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Recent Examples of weirdness
Jocks and mean girls relished in the mainstream, while the freaks and losers huddled over video-game music and alt weirdness.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Santa Fe Dry Goods — This Santa Fe institution and its sibling shops, Wild Life and Workshop, go heavy on the Japanese and Belgian sides of things, balancing craftsmanship and wearability with a little weirdness.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
Despite this weirdness, however, and some mutual skepticism, Big Tech and the Catholic Church each has something to gain from the other.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Phish’s penchant for weirdness and surreal stuff wasn’t left behind for these shows, either (after all, a band equally influenced by Rush, the Grateful Dead, Talking Heads, and Frank Zappa wouldn’t likely be caged into anything resembling ordinary).
—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
If there is an official anthem for the weirdness that defines Portland, this may be the one.
—Spin Team, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
Unwrapped from goopy bandages covered in Hieratic script dating back centuries, Katie (played at 16 with diabolical weirdness by Natalie Grace) looks more dead than alive.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Quantum weirdness extends to the proton, too.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
The surface weirdness of The Miniature Wife frees it up to defy genre conventions.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Santa Fe Dry Goods — This Santa Fe institution and its sibling shops, Wild Life and Workshop, go heavy on the Japanese and Belgian sides of things, balancing craftsmanship and wearability with a little weirdness.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
Despite this weirdness, however, and some mutual skepticism, Big Tech and the Catholic Church each has something to gain from the other.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Phish’s penchant for weirdness and surreal stuff wasn’t left behind for these shows, either (after all, a band equally influenced by Rush, the Grateful Dead, Talking Heads, and Frank Zappa wouldn’t likely be caged into anything resembling ordinary).
—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
If there is an official anthem for the weirdness that defines Portland, this may be the one.
—Spin Team, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
Unwrapped from goopy bandages covered in Hieratic script dating back centuries, Katie (played at 16 with diabolical weirdness by Natalie Grace) looks more dead than alive.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Quantum weirdness extends to the proton, too.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
The surface weirdness of The Miniature Wife frees it up to defy genre conventions.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weirdness
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Often, though, the band drops the hauteur to reveal a surprising kind of kookiness.—
Jesse Dorris,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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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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According to the National Institutes of Health's Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center, Schwartz-Jampel syndrome is a condition where the muscles permanently stiffen and a person has bone abnormalities called chondrodysplasia, both of which can worsen over time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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As part of that effort, the railroad has installed inspection portals that scan the trains and take pictures to help spot any abnormalities that would suggest contraband or immigrants aboard the train.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Viral memes and TikTok trends play up women’s purportedly excessive spike in libido during ovulation and dramatic irrationality during menstruation and the luteal phase (the 14 days or so between ovulation and menstruation).—
Andréa Becker,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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But this often requires accepting the fundamental irrationality of the wrapping-up process.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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More broadly, this same chain of logic turns the Voting Rights Act into a zombie law, a perversion of its intended purpose that now mostly protects white Americans from any attempts to break their disproportionate control of voting machinery.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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The Fair Districts law is a partisan perversion walking around in a phony non-partisan trenchcoat.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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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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There’s not much of a melodic hook here, but the sheer ridiculousness of it all may well be enough to secure victory.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Whoever enlisted Jorma Taccone to direct this deserves a raise, given that the charter member of the Lonely Island understands how to consistently ramp things up to levels of high ridiculousness.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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But behind the scenes, Lebron, 32, tells PEOPLE, the new influx of cash was financing a severe drug addiction.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Murdaugh also testified on his own behalf, admitting to lying to law enforcement and his yearslong addiction to opioids that often led to tension within his household.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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After the high ankle sprain and torn ligaments, she was cleared to return to practice in three months.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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In the first two years under Canales, the Panthers have only had two QBs on the active roster and have kept an additional one on the practice squad — the team opting to use the additional game day slot for an extra lineman, or defender, or someone who can contribute on special teams.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Weirdness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weirdness. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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