zany
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Americans are captivated by the dizzying displays of group fervor, zany behavior and national pride that accompany nearly every match at each of the 16 venues in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie and Taylour Paige play shoplifters undermining the powers that be in a zany, visually uninhibited comedy written and directed by Boots Riley.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The song's hiccupy beat, and zany references to jam roly poly and custard left Europe bewildered.
From BBC • May 17, 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
Plus, Charles’s mother did not particularly care for what Mr. Lemoncello was doing inside his zany library.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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