as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment
the plan worked despite its sheer nuttiness
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Recent Examples of nuttiness
The fuller body of Merlot brings a savoryness to the nuttiness.
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Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Previte incorporates za’atar into her version of chile crisp, so the creamy whoosh of savory yogurt and precisely cooked eggs meets heat with a bonus jolt of herbal-nuttiness.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The nuttiness of Niontay’s guest verse on the former comes across like a kid who just ran off with someone’s bike.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
And don’t worry, sharp cheddar cheese comes to the party, too, adding its welcome tangy nuttiness.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
This recipe features pecans for nuttiness, cherries for tartness, and pumpkin pie spice for complexity.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
The cream of pistachio added a faint nuttiness.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
These accoutrements really make the dish sing by adding flavor and balance to each bite, with the cheese enhancing the savory nuttiness of the brown butter and the lemon’s brightness keeping it from feeling too heavy.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Toss almonds into smoothies to add nuttiness and a creamier texture.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Previte incorporates za’atar into her version of chile crisp, so the creamy whoosh of savory yogurt and precisely cooked eggs meets heat with a bonus jolt of herbal-nuttiness.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The nuttiness of Niontay’s guest verse on the former comes across like a kid who just ran off with someone’s bike.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
And don’t worry, sharp cheddar cheese comes to the party, too, adding its welcome tangy nuttiness.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
This recipe features pecans for nuttiness, cherries for tartness, and pumpkin pie spice for complexity.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
The cream of pistachio added a faint nuttiness.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
These accoutrements really make the dish sing by adding flavor and balance to each bite, with the cheese enhancing the savory nuttiness of the brown butter and the lemon’s brightness keeping it from feeling too heavy.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Toss almonds into smoothies to add nuttiness and a creamier texture.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuttiness
Noun
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Iran’s nuclear insanity leaves America and allies no room to blink.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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That still leaves the sanity phase of his trial, which will determine whether Fahim — who previously pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity — faces up to life in prison without parole or being sent to a state hospital for treatment.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No movie-length version of The Shining could have ever captured Jack Torrance’s very gradual slide into madness as well as King’s novel.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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The madness of March came and went and brought glory in April.—
Bruce Pearl,
Washington Post,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bieber hit the hard reset on Coachella maximalism The entire performance dealt in assured simplicity from the 32-year-old.—
Reanna Cruz,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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In reimagining the 1950s-style entry, Misso opted for simplicity, ditching traditional trim around the white oak door in favor of a brick surround painted Benjamin Moore’s White Dove.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The movie’s antic humor evokes the international Fluxus movement of the nineteen-sixties and seventies, which made political arguments through outrageous absurdity.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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There might be a small touch of some discomfort or dissonance or awkwardness or absurdity or something.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But while March Madness may be over, there was plenty of April craziness in store this week, so let’s get into the news.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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After Thursday night’s Charlotte craziness, in which both ACC Tournament quarterfinals in the evening session were decided by a single point, Friday night instead brought back-to-back blowouts, as Virginia rolled past Miami in the first game.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Speaking of which, the soundtrack also overdoses a bit on the calculated wackiness of vintage cuts by Bonzo Dog Band, the Monty Python-adjacent 1960s British novelty music act.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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There’s absolutely skill involved, but there’s also a lot of wackiness there, too, with random bounces deciding which teams get breakaways or odd-man rushes.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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