variants or spooney

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoony
Adjective
  • Locals are sentimental about the happy, drunken teen graduates, who are thanked by strangers for their future contributions to Denmark.
    Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The conceit is inherently crowdpleasing — a man stumbling into strangers’ lives and finding unexpected connection — but Hikari steers it with earnestness, elevating it beyond sentimental comedy.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • According to San Angelo, some signs of a dirty microwave filter include if they are discolored, sticky, and/or sometimes smell like grease.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Sapodilla, a pear-like fruit that looks like a coconut, adds a malty butterscotch intensity to a sticky toffee pudding.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The three-part Season 5 premiere feels incredibly sloppy to me overall.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • With that history and with Aaron Glenn trying to deliver a message just one game into his head coaching career, Gipson will serve as the example to the rest of the Jets' roster that sloppy turnovers will not be tolerated.
    Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • University of Cincinnati researchers and students sampled wet and dry soil in the Burnet Woods valley in June 2025.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
  • These aftermarket ultra-high performance summer tires are an excellent choice for driving enthusiasts seeking to maximize grip in both dry and wet conditions (the fitment was 235/40R18—the factory stock size for the Civic Si).
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Spoony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoony. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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