cockeyed
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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
Or, in the case of this forgettably titled ensemble dud, they’re just gung-ho, cockeyed optimists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2023
The English singer-songwriter-producer with a velvety R&B voice and the cockeyed beatmaking of J. Dilla was touted as a potential superstar in the 2000s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2023
The facts were cockeyed, but Jemmy grabbed his birdcage, backed off—and was gone.
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
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