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[zey-nee] / ˈzeɪ ni /




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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

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 zany movie features a young environmental advocate who “hops” her consciousness into a robotic beaver and bands together with other woodland creatures to stop a planned freeway expansion through a glade.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

O’Hara earned an Emmy and a Golden Globe win for her portrayal of an out-of-touch, overly dramatic former soap opera star known for wearing zany wigs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 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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