wackiness

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Recent Examples of wackiness Upsets, near-upsets and general wackiness; pageantry, pride and good old-fashioned heartbreak. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Both have the kind of surrealist wackiness MSCHF is famous for. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 Sep. 2026 These flashes of melancholy or yearning give the record complexity and depth, as well as stopping it from devolving into wackiness. — Alastair Shuttleworth, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026 Fashion Week wackiness ensues, but critics can’t get too enthused for it. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026 The real wackiness comes from the extra accessories. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026 Speaking of which, the soundtrack also overdoses a bit on the calculated wackiness of vintage cuts by Bonzo Dog Band, the Monty Python-adjacent 1960s British novelty music act. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026 There’s absolutely skill involved, but there’s also a lot of wackiness there, too, with random bounces deciding which teams get breakaways or odd-man rushes. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026 But wackiness aside, the nuts and bolts of recruiting go far beyond what antics coaches get up to on the road. — Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wackiness
Noun
  • That sentence would have sounded like insanity a few decades ago, but in the strange world of Hollywood in the 2020s, weirder might really be better.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026
  • So this is just a build-up, and there is such insanity coming.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The couple’s relationship appears to be an archetypal folie a deux, or madness of two.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Read on to see how Humm made it through the madness to open Humm, the first restaurant to bear his name.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Satin finish, soft glow Much like the origins of the mochi skin concept, the mochi skin aesthetic is rooted in the Japanese approach to beauty, where simplicity and radiance take center stage.
    — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That process has been in place for over three decades, and Brazilians have become accustomed to its speed, simplicity, accuracy and routine.
    — Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Week 7 of the 2026 college football season will go down as one of the most chaotic ever, with five Top 10 teams suffering losses, and the newest AP Top 25 Poll reflects the craziness that unfolded.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Use these Prime Day leftovers as a chance to restock cleaning essentials before the holiday hosting craziness begins.
    — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • For all the absurdity, though, the award carries considerable weight — even if the timing is bittersweet.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That obsession reached its peak of exuberant absurdity on a Friday in late July of 1995.
    — Adam Sztykiel, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Adding to the mind-blowing zaniness of the piece?
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
  • As was the case in the first season as well, the finale escalates to a place of thrilling zaniness, with a little less ultimate emotional gravitas this time around.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Wackiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wackiness. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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