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as in insane
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
that's a nutty idea that won't work at all
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as in psychotic
sometimes offensive
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
the only other prisoner in the dungeon was a nutty soul who feasted on bugs
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Recent Examples of nutty
Bakers looking to add a sweet, nutty flavor to their recipes without the nuts should consider tiger nut flour.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Flavor-wise, ube has a natural sweetness while taro has a more earthy and nutty yet slightly sweet taste.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
The coarsely ground beef is toothsome, the nutty toma more complex than standard Swiss cheese and the bread ideally buttered and toasted.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on baseball bests and nutty nibbles.
—FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Flavor-wise, ube has a natural sweetness while taro has a more earthy and nutty yet slightly sweet taste.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
The coarsely ground beef is toothsome, the nutty toma more complex than standard Swiss cheese and the bread ideally buttered and toasted.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on baseball bests and nutty nibbles.
—FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutty
Adjective
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If he was convicted, a jury would then have to decide whether Abril was insane when the park shooting occurred.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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And the culture is happily playing along in the name of this insane thirst of Stan culture to have something on the other side.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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The prescriptions for the anti-psychotic medications Nelson required twice daily were slow to be filled and forgotten on a desk in a corporate office.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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After inheriting her childhood home, an unsuspecting woman becomes the object of her psychotic neighbor’s obsession, spiraling her down a violent path of stalking and possession that can only lead her to an extremely bloody Christmas.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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And the hour-long results that premiere on the platform Friday are a mix of the cerebral and silly that audiences have come to expect from the Problemista filmmaker and former Saturday Night Live writer.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Now, though, to look only at coaches with UNC already on their resume would be silly.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some celebrities have gotten mad at him about the interactions, and some of them laugh about it with him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Us senior surfers need to stick together to hold off the hordes of nasty agro kidbots that are violently intent on world domination and the spread of nuclear surf rabies and mad Red Bull disease.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Of course, sometimes the situation is more serious than stupid.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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The American people are not stupid and will not accept more failure theater from Republicans in Congress.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Bones is a pretty stellar action heroine, if only for her rah-rah speeches and her maniacal laughter in the face of men who seek to control her.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Even when discussing this premise, his maniacal desire to win seeps through.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Anything can happen, and everything's crazy.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Folks need to remember this in November, because Uthmeier is raising money like crazy in a bid to take the AG’s job for real.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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There’s a quick-disconnect sway bar underneath for better articulation, but Jeep didn’t go nuts with the hardware.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
26 Mar. 2026
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Illinois’ bench went absolutely nuts.—
Ryan Brennan
March 25,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Nutty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutty. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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