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also whacky
1
as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
raised by an uncle with a rather wacky philosophy of parenting
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2
as in silly
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
one club member whose wacky ideas for fund-raisers usually produced groans
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Recent Examples of wacky
Florida was always quirky and a bit wacky in a charming way.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The show followed a cast of wacky characters at a struggling radio station.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2026
Expanding a mall in an era when the retail industry is struggling seems counterintuitive - if not downright wacky.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
What’s your favorite wacky destination in Nevada?
—Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The show followed a cast of wacky characters at a struggling radio station.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2026
Expanding a mall in an era when the retail industry is struggling seems counterintuitive - if not downright wacky.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
What’s your favorite wacky destination in Nevada?
—Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wacky
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The actor compares the image of a man blocking a tank, an impulsive move of resistance by one person, to how Berenger has to maneuver, then openly question, the increasing aggressive and bizarre actions of his fellow townsfolk.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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But Saturday’s most bizarre finish unfolded at Winter Park High School, where fans of both the Wildcats and Lake Mary ran onto the court to celebrate victory after the horn sounded, ending a low-scoring game that had fans on the edge of their seats all night.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Every detail of Canadian/American (and the slash here is intentionally indicating a romantic relationship versus a friend or co-worker vibe) civics was sillier than the last.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nothing is too silly or simple.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Driven out of the family mansion, mother and child relocate to the less auspicious Belleville, New Jersey — one of the film’s few genuinely funny touches — where Mary whiles away her days in the employ of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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In what was an otherwise pretty gripping and funny first episode, Tribal Council was kind of a dud.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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And to be perfectly fair, nervous gratuitous laughter at stupid jokes is not unknown among anyone, including the press corps.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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Above all else, avoid the stupid mistakes that lead to injury, illness, and evacuation from the game.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
24 Feb. 2026
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The backstory The island has been accumulating stories the way its volcanic soil accumulates roots, in layers, each one stranger than the last.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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These two worlds may seem like strange bedfellows—what does a luxury hotel in Switzerland’s Engadine valley have to do with the king of the 1980s downtown New York art scene?—
Laura May Todd,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the price of gold is now approaching $5,300 an ounce, a level that would have seemed absurd even to seasoned commodities traders just a few years ago.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Luke and Mike Bell, the father-and-son team from South Africa already famous for pushing electric quadcopters to velocities that seemed positively absurd, appear to be building for both.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2026
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My Days of 58 is a weird Bill Callahan album, and a good one.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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Part of the show’s charm is Ashley and Gordon’s often weird relationship, mostly due to the latter’s cringeworthy moments.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Chastain’s career has been pretty insane, too.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Canada is an insane team out there,’’ said Quinn Hughes.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Wacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wacky. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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