as in freak
informal
strange or unusual
a horror movie about a freaky town full of ghosts
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Recent Examples of freaky
The Florida State Fair starts Thursday, which means another lineup of freaky food awaits.
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Kathryn Varn, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
Elsewhere, beauty this week was equal parts femme and freaky: nail art was sculptural, flipped and reversed, hair was piled high to make a poncy French monarch proud, and conceptual makeup took inspo from nature’s most ornate creatures.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2025
For parental controls, YouTube already offers a separate app for children, YouTube Kids, where kids can only watch select content (even if that algorithmically served content can get pretty freaky).
—PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025
The second season of the drama — which follows a high school soccer team that turns to (among many freaky behaviors) cannibalism after their plane crash lands in the Canadian wilderness, and a few of the survivors some 20 years later — wasn’t bad, per se.
—Photo: Courtesy Of Hbo., refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Kathryn Varn, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
Elsewhere, beauty this week was equal parts femme and freaky: nail art was sculptural, flipped and reversed, hair was piled high to make a poncy French monarch proud, and conceptual makeup took inspo from nature’s most ornate creatures.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2025
For parental controls, YouTube already offers a separate app for children, YouTube Kids, where kids can only watch select content (even if that algorithmically served content can get pretty freaky).
—PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025
The second season of the drama — which follows a high school soccer team that turns to (among many freaky behaviors) cannibalism after their plane crash lands in the Canadian wilderness, and a few of the survivors some 20 years later — wasn’t bad, per se.
—Photo: Courtesy Of Hbo., refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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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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Administrators’ choices on admissions are made even more complicated by a weird dynamic in play across higher ed.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs For over 41 Vineyard Theatre has been making the weird art.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But these were hound tracks, stretching off through the snow in a strange, dark line.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Many had wondered what her future held with the company and that her acting like nothing had happened was a little strange.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The expo’s Instagram page documents visits to other cities and showcases many of the bizarre and dark art pieces and items people can buy, as well as some attendees’ costumes.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2025
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The pilot episode of The Baldwins, TLC’s new reality show about actor Alec Baldwin and his family, is one of the darkest and most bizarre hours of television to appear in recent memory.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Spanning almost forty years from the 1980s to the present day, this ambitious series will cover the highs and lows of the brothers’ relationship, from them meeting as teenagers to their falling out as adults – with all the good, bad, terrible, funny, angry, and challenging moments along the way.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even the guy who runs the garment shop is very funny.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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Monster mash Monster Hunter Wilds‘ selection of critters is among the series’ best, with fantastic variety even in early, low-rank hunts.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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Blade's damage output scales with his ATK as well as his Max HP, so a set providing him with Max HP and a consistent bonus to CRIT DMG is fantastic for him.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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It’s known as Norway’s ‘summer city,’ yet Kristiansand has a lot to offer the curious traveler year-round—even when the famed beaches are sprinkled with snow.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Speaking of All-Star Weekend, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver found a curious way around the question when asked about Jimmy Butler essentially crapping on the Heat to force his trade to the Golden State Warriors.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2025
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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 3 Mar. 2025.
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