1
as in insane
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
that's a nutty idea that won't work at all
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as in psychotic
sometimes offensive
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
the only other prisoner in the dungeon was a nutty soul who feasted on bugs
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Recent Examples of nutty
The roasting process enhances vegetable’s natural sweet and nutty nuances and only takes about 45 minutes.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
And that flavor combined with the sweet, crisp vegetables and nutty, herby notes that made every bite a satisfying contrast, with the dressing adding a zing that tied it all together.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Your family or guests will enjoy the fragrant spices, nutty flavor and slightly chewy texture of the sweet treat, but the purple color, which is similar to that of blueberries, will be the real conversation starter.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Almond butter is known for its rich, nutty flavor with a hint of sweetness; and its texture can range from silky to slightly gritty, depending on how long it's been ground.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
And that flavor combined with the sweet, crisp vegetables and nutty, herby notes that made every bite a satisfying contrast, with the dressing adding a zing that tied it all together.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Your family or guests will enjoy the fragrant spices, nutty flavor and slightly chewy texture of the sweet treat, but the purple color, which is similar to that of blueberries, will be the real conversation starter.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Almond butter is known for its rich, nutty flavor with a hint of sweetness; and its texture can range from silky to slightly gritty, depending on how long it's been ground.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutty
Adjective
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His votes, like his tattoos, just weren’t insane enough anymore.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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His voice messages of songs are amazing and insane.—
Kristin Robinson,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Whitford hopes his team’s EEG test could eventually be used to assess someone’s risk of developing psychotic symptoms and hallucinations.—
Hannah Seo,
Scientific American,
10 Nov. 2025
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So Psykotic was supposed to be psychotic, obviously.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The brazen, silly grandeur of the piece was astounding.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Saturday Night Live alum's vast tattoo collection, at one point made up of around 200 pieces of body art, includes ink dedicated to his former girlfriends, as well as more silly, lighthearted designs.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There's a reasonable chance that your Dem Senator who voted against it and is acting mad now was in on the play.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth is the budding mad doctor’s fiancee, who’s dismembered under the blades of a rogue lawnmower in the opening scene of the film.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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What gave me the crazy idea to stand at the bar, listening to that woman being praised for her stupid f---ing commitment to New York City and her ugly f---ing buildings?—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Her mechanism for luring victims involves a stick, someone’s hair, her blood, and another person stupid enough to let her through their front door.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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What's even more disturbing is that the maniacal killer's mask is made of human skin, giving him the nickname Leatherface among horror fans.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Huet succeeds in humanizing Daedone, who had an abusive father and a punishing childhood, and whose motivations come to seem understandable, if maniacal.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But as Lilly explains to Ronnie, telling the truth now won’t do anything to absolve Hank — everyone already thinks Lilly is crazy.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Though that is highly unlikely, crazier things have happened in the NFL.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That’s not heroism; that’s nuts.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The idea of building data centers with millions of AI chips — even on earth — would have sounded nuts even a few years ago.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Nutty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutty. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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