as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
feeling a little punchy after being up half the night with a crying baby
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Recent Examples of punchy
While some lettuces wilt in the face of a punchy vinaigrette, arugula holds its own.
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Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 May 2025
Round things out with the Galaxy Buds FE, now under $65, giving Samsung fans punchy bass, smooth controls, and noise cancellation that actually holds up.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 7 May 2025
You’re stuck in an office with the same people for hours and hours every day, eating Tender Greens and smelling each other’s farts, and things get punchy.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 May 2025
The ultra-private first lady's public wardrobe ranges from more muted looks, that match her reserved personality, to punchy statement pieces that better fit her husband's Truth Social feed.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 May 2025
Round things out with the Galaxy Buds FE, now under $65, giving Samsung fans punchy bass, smooth controls, and noise cancellation that actually holds up.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 7 May 2025
You’re stuck in an office with the same people for hours and hours every day, eating Tender Greens and smelling each other’s farts, and things get punchy.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 May 2025
The ultra-private first lady's public wardrobe ranges from more muted looks, that match her reserved personality, to punchy statement pieces that better fit her husband's Truth Social feed.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punchy
Adjective
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The museum show did happen — though some of what’s in it is fabricated, including a few fake ads for Apple and Absolut Vodka that the band very much did not shoot — but everyone in attendance seems a little dazed and confused about it, including the band.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Once Connor Brown deposited the puck into the empty Los Angeles net and rejoiced, the Kings milled about the ice in a dazed and confused state.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Pew found 55% of Republicans are confused about the information out there on climate change--but this was also true for 39% of Democrats.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The two ‘deals’ have left tariff policy more confused than ever, argues columnist Michael Hiltzik.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Because, as the bewildered Jackson says in response, Who hates guitars?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
21 May 2025
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Also speaking to camera, the various members of the Girard family waver between resentment and bewildered confusion.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Follow the rules of the road—and stay off your phone - Stick to speed limits, obey traffic signals, and never drive distracted.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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That was a possible sign of fatigue or distracted driving, some experts told CBS Austin — a problem that truckers told The Hill is endemic across an industry that pushes them to work around the clock.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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The memes alone can send anyone into a dizzy state.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
16 May 2025
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Unaware of a bee allergy, Ryan became disoriented, dizzy, and eventually passed out.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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“Punchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punchy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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