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
Put yours to work whizzing up punchy salsa verde, lump-free crepe batter, salad dressings, hummus, small batches of summer gazpacho, or even homemade baby food.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Finally, the Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker is yours at 20% off, pumping clear, punchy sound outdoors without worry.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Controlled by Roku's intuitive smart system, this TV is easy to use and easy on the eyes thanks to features like local dimming for solid black levels and contrast, and punchy quantum dot colors.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 13 Apr. 2025
The visuals have been restored to pristine clarity and the audio given a punchy remix by Sean Ono Lennon, who serves as the steward of his parents’ creative archive.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Finally, the Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker is yours at 20% off, pumping clear, punchy sound outdoors without worry.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Controlled by Roku's intuitive smart system, this TV is easy to use and easy on the eyes thanks to features like local dimming for solid black levels and contrast, and punchy quantum dot colors.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 13 Apr. 2025
The visuals have been restored to pristine clarity and the audio given a punchy remix by Sean Ono Lennon, who serves as the steward of his parents’ creative archive.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punchy
Adjective
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The feeling in the crowd was a kind of dazed submission.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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While fielding applause at her Symphony Center show on Friday, harpist Brandee Younger made a dazed confession.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The whipsaw turns have left markets, governments and consumers alike confused and worried about what’s next.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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The dogs crowd into the bathroom, peering over the edge of the tub with expressions that viewers described as both confused and concerned.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Apart from the odd bewildered tourist or local going about their day, the vast majority of people in the carriage were heading to what most regarded as a ‘must-win’ match at home to Everton and the vibe, like the team’s results in 2025, was mixed.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Every lap felt like a mind-numbing carousel ride through car exhaust and past bewildered pedestrians, while inhaling burrito-scented air.—
Marley Dickinson,
Outside Online,
17 Apr. 2025
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Even internal morale can take a hit when leadership appears distracted or unstable.—
David Centeno,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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June fills in her friend on Mayday's plan to come back, kill the distracted commanders, and free all the girls.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Several staff members at a Broward County school complained of being light-headed and dizzy after a student was found with a bag of pills on campus Wednesday, Miramar police said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Back in 2023, Skrillex resurfaced unexpectedly with two new albums at once—Quest for Fire and Don’t Get Too Close—to showcase how his rattling bass juggernauts had evolved and his newfound grasp on dizzy emo-rap had tightened.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Punchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punchy. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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