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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 psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
a series of bizarre letters that the killer sent to the police, detailing his wacky, disturbed view of the world
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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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Lily, Herman and Grandpa all return with the help of some horror legends like Dee Wallace and Cassandra Peterson — better known as Elvira — to bring the wacky romp back to life in vibrant color.
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Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
The popular Mario spin-off enchants players young and old with dozens of wacky mini-games strung together through chaotic multiplayer board game competition.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
The ride turns into a game show — Sherman and Yang are captive participants in Nwodim’s wacky ideas and commentary.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2024
That could be credited to its wacky outdoors fun, challenging contestants to rediscover their inner kids by building vehicles to navigate outdoor obstacle courses.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
The popular Mario spin-off enchants players young and old with dozens of wacky mini-games strung together through chaotic multiplayer board game competition.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
The ride turns into a game show — Sherman and Yang are captive participants in Nwodim’s wacky ideas and commentary.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2024
That could be credited to its wacky outdoors fun, challenging contestants to rediscover their inner kids by building vehicles to navigate outdoor obstacle courses.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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Alaska currently has one of the most bizarre state legislatures, with the majority in both chambers being made up of members of multiple parties.Cooper Burton, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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To file, debtors owe an up-front fee that can exceed $1,000—a bizarre catch-22 for someone who can’t afford to pay their bills.Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
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The show, presented by CMI Entertainment, is on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Buckets N Boards: This upbeat comedy and unique percussion show combines inventive instruments, silly songs with a lot of personality and tap dancing, all performed by a world-touring pair of musicians.Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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Rather than reveal the tentacles in Episode 1 and see more of what they’re attached to — an octopus, perhaps? — in ensuing episodes, the same silly little flappers pull the same trick every time.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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Set in 1858, the film will follow a young, eccentric governess named Winifred Notty (Qualley) who arrives at the remote gothic manor known as Ensor House.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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Among her features were biopics, comedies both dark and slapstick, eccentric dramedies, and mob movies.Ilana Kaplan, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
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Williamson said earlier this week that his hamstring is completely healed, but his mental state remains a work in progress.oregonlive, oregonlive, 13 Apr. 2023
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Sign up That Torrance pushed Vial and Eduardo to such mental anguish does not surprise immigrant-justice advocates.María Inés Taracena, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2023
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Seven miles south of Cincinnati, stranger still, the world’s only museum dedicated to ventriloquism.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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These social commentary songs were strange; some had the N-word in it.Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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Your voice is insane.Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 4 Apr. 2023
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The Republican and right-wing reaction is just insane.Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
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Jokić put up an absurd 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists in the Denver Nuggets’ 144-139 overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets, becoming only the second player in NBA history and the first in 62 years to reach that stat line.Matias Grez, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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The challenge with Death Becomes Her, as Chiang and Ralston have explained, was creating lifelike human skin for the film’s absurd body horror.Jack Smart, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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