zany
Example Sentences
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The song's hiccupy beat, and zany references to jam roly poly and custard left Europe bewildered.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
The very next morning, the BBC called to say they were blown away by the song's zany energy and its Euro-friendly lyrics about ditching an office job to take a mini-break in Germany.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Others are downright zany, like widening the foul lines in the outfield to create larger landing areas for doubles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
But the frontrunner of this awards season has long been "One Battle," a zany thriller about a retired revolutionary looking for his teen daughter.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Running in the mornings and reading in the afternoons gave him just enough stability to endure the zany nights at the McNabs’.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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100 SAT words Beginning with W,X,Y, and Z
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