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Recent Examples of spacey In addition to the roomy top, the bottom of the Parsec protrudes up to create a noticeably spacey foot pouch, or, as Therm-a-Rest calls it, a Toe-asis Foot Warmer Pocket. Delaney Miller, Outside Online, 12 Oct. 2022 At the film’s best, the director uses his dreamy, fragmented narrative approach to reflect the disjointed state of his protagonist, who’s always slightly spacey, because the most important part of him is stuck in the past. Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2019 Through it all there's always been something elusive about her, that slightly spacey aura that invites projection and creates mystery. Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, 3 Oct. 2013 See All Example Sentences for spacey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spacey
Adjective
  • Daemon struggles to his feet, dazed, and begins cleaving his way through the smouldering city.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Grutman approaches Hart’s character, who is on the ground dazed and disheveled from a wild night out.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Adjective
  • That bewildered shake of the head after Meyer's pitch in that video is not a rare occurrence for Raleigh this year.
    Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • On Douban, a popular Chinese movie-review platform, viewers piled on with mocking and bewildered comments.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • After all, the greatest art often emerges from those who are at their most vulnerable, confused and lost.
    Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the confused driver took them north of the city to Stoneham before finally turning around.
    Logan Hall, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Passengers can also help prevent distracted driving by speaking up if a driver loses focus and assisting with navigation or other tasks to minimize distractions.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Common behaviors that can establish negligence include speeding, distracted driving, following too closely, running a red light, or making an unsafe lane change.
    Matthew Kayser, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The incident comes just weeks after Richie was similarly forced to postpone two shows after becoming dizzy during a performance in Minnesota in June.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Maybe your friend has become dizzy, pale, or short of breath more often, or has fainted without a clear medical explanation.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • That changes when the Munsons arrive with their house guest, cousin Diana, whose good looks leave them stunned.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Motorcycle gunmen opened fire on Gastélum as stunned viewers watched online.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Spacey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacey. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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