cockamamie
Example Sentences
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Ylfa’s cockamamie hobby is ridiculous, but she’s no less dangerous than her husband, and Collette is the perfect extension of Ruffalo’s hyper-committed, hilarious performance.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2025
Rather than take on Cannon’s cockamamie assignment, Smith laid out accurate jury instructions based on the actual charges and law.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024
Slowly, Gourley introduced his cockamamie mind and razor-sharp wit, learning how to joust with O’Brien and feeling freer to crack up the parade of famous guests.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2023
She loved his way with faces and pets, even “his bathtubs and the cockamamie objects that crowded every panel.”
From Washington Post • Nov. 4, 2022
“Does this have something to do with your cockamamie idea to turn my yard into a jungle?”
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
