as in sickness
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting
after the roller coaster ride, I had to rest to overcome the dizziness and queerness that I was feeling
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Recent Examples of queerness
Out today from the independent label Section1, the work is an energizing yet thoughtful meditation on love, trust, pain, and queerness, only deepening what the artist, born Mikaela Straus (she/they), has contributed to pop music since her debut in 2018.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
The children of this era would go on to lead the next affective era in the form of the 1960s—which in many ways were a fight against this boredom, a call to reclaim the excitement of communalism, of revolution, of queerness and chaos.
—P.e. Moskowitz
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
In its world premiere, SECOND NATURE challenges the notion that queerness is unnatural, by turning to nature itself — and the science that dismantles the myth of the gender binary.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
While Brooks mentions her divorce and bikini modeling as being in conflict with their family’s conservative values, Sarah Jane’s queerness probably has a leg up on that.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
And the barriers aren’t just about race; they’re compounded by disability, queerness, gender expression, and class.
—AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
The album has been in the works for three years, undergoing numerous edits and cuts that have reflected Mags’ journey to accepting her queerness.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Born in Sunderland and now living in Cornwall, the artist has long drawn on the fluidity and wildness of the coast to explore themes of queerness, transformation, and emotional resilience.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Julia Fox has made what appears to be the first definitive public statement about her sexuality, after previously teasing her queerness on social media.
—James Factora, Them., 19 Aug. 2025
Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
The children of this era would go on to lead the next affective era in the form of the 1960s—which in many ways were a fight against this boredom, a call to reclaim the excitement of communalism, of revolution, of queerness and chaos.
—P.e. Moskowitz
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
In its world premiere, SECOND NATURE challenges the notion that queerness is unnatural, by turning to nature itself — and the science that dismantles the myth of the gender binary.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
While Brooks mentions her divorce and bikini modeling as being in conflict with their family’s conservative values, Sarah Jane’s queerness probably has a leg up on that.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
And the barriers aren’t just about race; they’re compounded by disability, queerness, gender expression, and class.
—AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
The album has been in the works for three years, undergoing numerous edits and cuts that have reflected Mags’ journey to accepting her queerness.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Born in Sunderland and now living in Cornwall, the artist has long drawn on the fluidity and wildness of the coast to explore themes of queerness, transformation, and emotional resilience.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Julia Fox has made what appears to be the first definitive public statement about her sexuality, after previously teasing her queerness on social media.
—James Factora, Them., 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queerness
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But without it, millions more are at risk for death, sickness and migration, Fletcher said.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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When a person is gravely ill, they’re often forced to fight two battles, one against their sickness and the other against the insurance company.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pineapple juice can make the medication's effects stronger or cause side effects, such as an increased risk of bleeding, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ketamine therapy’s most common short-term side effects are dizziness and nausea, but in extreme cases, long-term, heavy use of ketamine is associated with memory problems, gastrointestinal issues, and urinary tract infections, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Queerness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queerness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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