cockeyed
Example Sentences
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I’m enough of a cockeyed optimist to believe that exposure to different cultures, to ways of being in, looking at and talking about the world, can cure a person of prejudice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025
Mr. Braun, who appeared in the series “Succession,” is a good foot taller than his co-star, giving an amusing physical aspect to their cockeyed friendship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
Likewise, the cockeyed view of these Texans, who sometimes, but not always, let other people get away with things, is endearing.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2024
A cockeyed comedy with a lot on its mind — the individual vs. the collective, faith vs. science — it shimmers with the energy and inspiration of an old-school underground film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
The silver trumpet, the cockeyed teddy bear with his red and white scarf, the tiny sled packed with tinier toys.
From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt
