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Recent Examples of weirdness
The host’s pure masterstroke of Survivor weirdness, however, came not on the island but in the studio.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
All this weirdness gets ironed out in the company as big as GM.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Her vision was a retreat that encouraged guests to embrace their weirdness and put it on display.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
Wise is known for his long association with the magical weirdness that defines the late David Lynch.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Between Randy’s baggy of his late mother’s ashes and swinger neighbors into tantric massage, the weirdness sends Jack to a sexting app instead of his beloved’s embrace.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, who has lived through plenty of travel-day weirdness, acknowledged the fatigue risk and the reality of flying on the day of a game.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
But yes, around the time when I got married (to music producer Tony McGill), there was some weirdness.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
And weirdness — so much weirdness.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
All this weirdness gets ironed out in the company as big as GM.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Her vision was a retreat that encouraged guests to embrace their weirdness and put it on display.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
Wise is known for his long association with the magical weirdness that defines the late David Lynch.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Between Randy’s baggy of his late mother’s ashes and swinger neighbors into tantric massage, the weirdness sends Jack to a sexting app instead of his beloved’s embrace.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, who has lived through plenty of travel-day weirdness, acknowledged the fatigue risk and the reality of flying on the day of a game.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
But yes, around the time when I got married (to music producer Tony McGill), there was some weirdness.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
And weirdness — so much weirdness.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weirdness
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The friendship between these two witches is the core of this whole story, and the way that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande perform it is what made the first movie work, despite the all-surrounding kookiness of Wicked.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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His petition says the medications can cause pregnancy complications, including miscarriages and fetal brain abnormalities that may lead to autism and other disorders in children.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
5 Mar. 2026
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These tests screen for abnormalities, and if the results are concerning, your next step is a colonoscopy.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The irrationality of politicians suddenly makes sense.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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In such conditions, apparent irrationality can invite probing, hedging or reciprocal escalation.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But there’s more to it than gleeful perversions of genre.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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This garish cavalcade of perversions, which just premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, should have been shocking and transgressive; the pieces are certainly there.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On an album thoroughly steeped in neuroticism and personal dysfunction, that acceptance feels like freedom.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
23 Feb. 2026
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But psychological traits such as neuroticism, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression also increase risk.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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That person — a sunny, daffy, confection of trashy Southern ridiculousness — is just not a mean person.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Devoted fans will catch every clever nod, while newcomers can enjoy the romance, rivalry, and Regency ridiculousness without the multi-volume commitment.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Jalloh's lawyers requested a 6½-year prison sentence and placement in a facility with residential drug treatment for inmates with addiction and substance abuse issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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All the secrets pour out, the revelations of infidelity and addiction and so on, as the group gives vent to the stuff that’s previously been unsayable—not to fix anything, mind you, since some things can’t be fixed.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Green thinking underpins every practice at Hotel Maria - from the energy-efficient lighting right through to recycling programs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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These professionals are responsible for advising farms and agribusinesses on eco-friendly practices.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Weirdness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weirdness. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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