as in freak
informal
strange or unusual
a horror movie about a freaky town full of ghosts
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As a person who normally enjoys end-to-end control over your image and product, having to surrender to somebody else’s process for a big event like that had to have been a little freaky.
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James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
Instead this tangy and terrifying agricultural extravaganza is peppered with gross-out torture that leans heavy into freaky food humor while slow-cooking its wildly inhumane kills.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
This low-budget modern classic tells the terrifying tale of a mother, her son, and a freaky picture book that just won't go away, creating the kind of atmospheric chaos that takes up residence in your head forever.
—Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
The stars spiced up their everyday errands, travel, and jaunts about town with some freaky footwear.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024
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James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
Instead this tangy and terrifying agricultural extravaganza is peppered with gross-out torture that leans heavy into freaky food humor while slow-cooking its wildly inhumane kills.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
This low-budget modern classic tells the terrifying tale of a mother, her son, and a freaky picture book that just won't go away, creating the kind of atmospheric chaos that takes up residence in your head forever.
—Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
The stars spiced up their everyday errands, travel, and jaunts about town with some freaky footwear.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freaky
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The injury came in freak fashion when running to the second level to deliver a block on a linebacker.Dallas News, Dallas News, 19 Oct. 2022
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Officials in Kansas say a man has died after he was shot by his dog in a freak hunting accident.Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2023
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This episode of What’s Ahead describes how this scheme works and leads to voter confusion and weird, undemocratic results.Steve Forbes, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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This is the company that made a weird dual-screen Game Boy and bongo controllers, after all.Andrew Webster, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2024
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These social commentary songs were strange; some had the N-word in it.Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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Seven miles south of Cincinnati, stranger still, the world’s only museum dedicated to ventriloquism.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Alaska currently has one of the most bizarre state legislatures, with the majority in both chambers being made up of members of multiple parties.Cooper Burton, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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To file, debtors owe an up-front fee that can exceed $1,000—a bizarre catch-22 for someone who can’t afford to pay their bills.Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in this wickedly funny satire.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
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Watch how Trump started his effort to steal the 2020 election Nov. 3, 2024 With time though, the event has grown less funny.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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How To Make Beet Salad This beet salad is a fantastic no-cook side dish for dinner or a holiday meal.Julia Levy, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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Leah Faye Cooper, digital style director These cakes are divine and make a fantastic gift for both the serious cooks in your life, and those who are less-advanced in the kitchen.Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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The month opens with a powerful new moon in Scorpio, activating your curious third house of communication and immediate surroundings.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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MacBook Air Surprise One curious change from this week happened in the MacBook Air portfolio.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Tauruses will go crazy for something chic, functional, and soft to the touch.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2023
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Before getting into the chaos of episode 5, that episode 4 cliff hanger was crazy.Calie Schepp, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2023
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“Freaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freaky. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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