as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment
what world-class wackiness made you think this was a good idea?
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Recent Examples of wackiness
And with those road destinations, there’s plenty of room for late-season winter weather wackiness.
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 May 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
But the few that do have been epic in their sheer wackiness.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 May 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
But the few that do have been epic in their sheer wackiness.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wackiness
Noun
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The chaotic family life was cited when Cary Stayner pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the tourists’ murders; he was found mentally fit to stand trial.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Call it a runner's high or insanity; the marathon takes just about everything a person can muster up physically and mentally.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As artists are wont to do, the two descend into … madness?—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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This time, of course, Rodgers is the one responsible for the melodrama, albeit a far tamer manifestation of it than the madness Favre generated in his final days in Green Bay.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The simplicity of LaceLocker® also remains central to its appeal.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The fresh flip-flop offerings prove that simplicity need not be sacrificed for stylishness, and that all-day comfiness should most certainly not take a back seat to a head-turning summertime aesthetic.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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But for now, the iconic Saratoga farm is a bucolic retreat from the craziness of Silicon Valley.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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But worry not, the podcast episode goes live tomorrow — alongside a new way to explore this craziness.—
Eric Mandel,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As Akhavan speaks, the absurdity of reading the lilies as emblems of colonialism is impossible to ignore.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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Church went to the Holy Land in search of sublimity; Twain fastened on the absurdities of those determined to find it.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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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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But the draft traditionally ratchets up quarterback zaniness.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Wackiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wackiness. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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