wonky

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One battle scene is scored to 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?” simply as a nod to a He-Man mash-up video that went viral back in 2005, a clash as wonky as it sounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

In normal times, in a normal Federal Communications Commission, Anna M. Gomez’s job might be described as wonky.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Of course, the ability to solve Erdős problems isn’t the same as superhuman intelligence, wonky math research isn’t a cure for cancer and the miraculous era of AI-powered discovery isn’t quite here.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Finally, I always linger by the discount produce section, where mesh bags of slightly bruised or cosmetically wonky fruits and vegetables wait in cheerful little piles.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

I kept playing, doing my best to let it pour out of me, though there were plenty of wonky and lagging notes.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu