as in giddy
having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down
a 3-D effect that is likely to leave some audience members feeling vertiginous
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Recent Examples of vertiginous
The tech giant plans to ship more iPhones to the U.S. from India as a short-term way to offset the newly vertiginous levies on goods from China, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The vertiginous tower’s facade appears to change throughout the day as the color and texture of the terracotta blocks shift in the light.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Its shares have dropped 35 percent this calendar year, a vertiginous slide that has coincided with the abrupt rise of Mr. Musk’s pugnacious profile in government and politics.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
But no one pays IMAX ticket prices for nuanced human drama, and the film’s dizzying climbing scenes and vertiginous don’t-look-down moments are what give it its heart-quickening power.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The vertiginous tower’s facade appears to change throughout the day as the color and texture of the terracotta blocks shift in the light.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Its shares have dropped 35 percent this calendar year, a vertiginous slide that has coincided with the abrupt rise of Mr. Musk’s pugnacious profile in government and politics.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
But no one pays IMAX ticket prices for nuanced human drama, and the film’s dizzying climbing scenes and vertiginous don’t-look-down moments are what give it its heart-quickening power.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertiginous
Adjective
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Lana Ferguson, author of the hit The Nanny has written a giddy summer love story between two unlikely roommates.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Simply buy some bait, hold it over the water, and get ready for a heart-pounding moment as the massive silvery fish leap up to grab their snack — cue the giddy screams, laughter, and plenty of photos.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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That Jia could make anything out of that flotsam and jetsam is astonishing, but his ability to not only recreate those time frames but craft all of it into a woozy, free-floating memory piece is miraculous.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
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The black-and-white jacket, with its woozy vertical stripes, was designed by Pat Campano, who also made exuberant stage wear for the Supremes.—
Vincent Tullo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Vertiginous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertiginous. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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