as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
feeling a little punchy after being up half the night with a crying baby
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Recent Examples of punchy
Standout dishes include the punchy trout paprikash and duck breast with beetroot puree, with a lineup of vibrant hot and cold starters that make choosing just one nearly impossible.
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Lanee Lee, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The sauce is creamy and thick, so don’t forget to add the hit of lemon juice at the end to keep everything punchy and bright.
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Most importantly, these buds pack top-tier sound quality with clear highs and a punchy base.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
An emulsification of oil and egg yolks, this punchy dressing gets its kick from two kinds of cheese: nutty Parmesan and salty, funky Romano.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
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Lanee Lee, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The sauce is creamy and thick, so don’t forget to add the hit of lemon juice at the end to keep everything punchy and bright.
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Most importantly, these buds pack top-tier sound quality with clear highs and a punchy base.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2025
An emulsification of oil and egg yolks, this punchy dressing gets its kick from two kinds of cheese: nutty Parmesan and salty, funky Romano.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punchy
Adjective
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Seconds earlier, Allat arrives on the scene and finds a man injured on the road, dazed and holding his knee.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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When Diana Ross announced her as the 1974 winner, a dazed Flack put her hand over her mouth.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Imagine how confused ordinary taxpayers are by this ridiculous, irresponsible, intergovernmental spat.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tuna was both curious and confused as to why Evelyn dared to leave his side.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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More than a year later, the campus remains in a state of bewildered unease.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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But for many bewildered observers, both explanations for Trump’s extraordinary pivot to the Kremlin seem equally misplaced.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Who remembers the 2005 headline-making story of how Banksy snuck a painting into the Metropolitan Museum of Art disguised with a fake beard and trench coat, while two accomplices argued with a distracted security guard?—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Ivy seemed slightly distracted by Gable’s sudden appearance, which allowed Dakota Kai to open with a flurry of offense.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Her dizzy socialite Tanya brought a hilariously chaotic energy to The White Lotus’ first two seasons, and without her, things do get a little darker and more thoughtful in Season 3.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
13 Feb. 2025
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Now, these two Englishmen turn their attention to the dizzy industry heights of Los Angeles — where Park has claimed victory four times before, of course — with stops at the animation world’s Annie Awards and the BAFTAs on the way.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Punchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punchy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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