madcap

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But several of those madcap ideas flummoxed fans—Carlin pointed to the 1972 single “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” which was inspired by the nursery rhyme.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Dubbed in different languages, the show captured children's hearts with its madcap battles.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

Adapted from Donald E. Westlake’s 1997 novel, appropriately titled “The Ax,” Park’s film immediately acknowledges that the madcap journey viewers are about to see is cyclical, not special.

From Salon • Oct. 7, 2025

The orchestrated madcap structure takes hold when backed by a running instrumental.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

Color was splashed through the woods as if it had been thrown about by some madcap wastrel who spilled out, during the weeks of one brief autumn, beauty enough to last for years.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt