madcap

Example Sentences

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The madcap ending was one of several key stories, including:

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The set piece is a daring, madcap, Wes Anderson-esque romp through San Francisco all the way to the Metro Designers factory in China, where worker conditions are grim and hazardous.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Lemann, a New Orleans native, has captured her home turf in madcap fiction and reportage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Conlon, who will be named conductor laureate upon his departure, is set to close the season on a high note with Mozart’s madcap comedy “The Marriage of Figaro.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

I think of her madcap, joyful dresses, of her dust-covered bedroom.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black