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[zey-nee] / ˈzeɪ ni /




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Spoofs like best musical nominee “Titanique,” a zany burlesque of James Cameron’s “Titanic” and all things Celine Dion, found new respectability on Broadway.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The song's hiccupy beat, and zany references to jam roly poly and custard left Europe bewildered.

From BBC • May 17, 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

The “Jaula de Oro” artists appear only in the end credits and their tune recaps the zany adventures of Homer and Pedro within the episode.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

And just like that, as he stared at them, the idea came, an idea as zany as they were.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli




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