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as in psychotic
having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
the only other prisoner in the dungeon was a nutty soul who feasted on bugs
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as in silly
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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Recent Examples of nutty
Toasting nuts before baking brings out their nutty flavor and helps to keep them crisp in the finished cookies.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
The sip features a pistachio swirl and is served with cream for a sweet and nutty flavor.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Pistachio flavor is added to hot or iced coffee in this nutty choice.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Add a drizzle of tahini for a creamy, nutty bonus.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
The sip features a pistachio swirl and is served with cream for a sweet and nutty flavor.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Pistachio flavor is added to hot or iced coffee in this nutty choice.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Add a drizzle of tahini for a creamy, nutty bonus.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutty
Adjective
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
17 Jan. 2023
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If a couple players on the Dodgers can make a silly comment, so can the owner of the Yankees.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The idea of telling someone that a specific whiskey glass is the absolute best is silly, like trying to dictate the design of their wedding ring for them.—
Tom Mylan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Contrary to popular belief, peanuts are actually not nuts.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
30 Mar. 2023
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Nonetheless, April 5, 2022, was nuts.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2023
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Not just on the training pitch but in the dorm rooms, talking about the future and giggling at stupid jokes.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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President Donald Trump said only stupid people would refuse a $400 million gift.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2025
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With his shock of spiky hair and adrenaline rushes, Smith turns a corporate villain into a lunatic new-wave frontman.—
Charles McNultyTheater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2023
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The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
8 Dec. 2022
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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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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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Read it because existence is absurd, and laughter might be the most intelligent response available.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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One thing that’s been a challenge to satirists in the last 10 years is that reality has become so absurd, with the dumbest possible things happening every day, that there doesn’t always seem to be another level for satire to go to.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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“Nutty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutty. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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