as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits
a crackbrain who wore bedroom slippers to the grocery shop
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Noun
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In 2015, Robert Durst, a wealthy eccentric linked to two killings and his wife’s disappearance, was arrested by the FBI in New Orleans on a murder warrant a day before HBO aired the final episode of a serial documentary about his life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026 -
On her trail are a Báthory relative who is vegetarian (Thomas Schubert), his psychotherapist (Lars Eidinger), two vampirologists, a police inspector and a gallery of eccentrics.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Bruccoleri described the character’s emotional arc in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Then the studio structured trailers and marketing around an unspecified, unspeakable disclosure by Zendaya’s character that derails the wedding plans (and imperils the characters’ romantic union) to stoke maximum curiosity.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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My question is, with what AB did to the Raiders, Why would Gruden/Mayock want to take another head case like Jalen Ramsey?—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2019
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Brown is the foremost head case and headache in the NFL.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
10 Sep. 2019
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Lancôme’s newest Idôle flanker blends ripe peach with the brand’s signature rose for a brighter, more playful take on the original.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2026
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Bigger and better Located in the former Brimstone restaurant and a neighboring empty space, the new Play Sporting Lounge is more than three times as big as the original, with 12,000 square feet of dining and entertainment space.—
Connie Ogle
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Like nuts, popcorn also requires more chewing, a physical act that takes time and allows for hunger-fullness cues to really settle in.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2026
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Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau rejoined his teammates for the Final Four and said Thursday his allergic reaction that required hospitalization a day earlier was due to an accidental exposure to nuts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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These ideas have thrived through generations of cranks and propagandists and are now omnipresent.—
Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The upper shell lifted with a manual hydraulics crank to full-height camping form.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Whisk 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, tomato paste, salt, sugar, pepper and pepper flakes together in a large bowl.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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Small flakes float through the air, landing just within reach of the curious feline.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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About watching a movie that isn’t trying to be great, but is trying to do something, anything, to entertain weirdos like you.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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For all you macabre-loving weirdos, HorrorHound Weekend is a great opportunity to meet other fans and industry professionals, participate in costume contests, get an autograph from a celebrity slasher and more.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Crackbrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackbrain. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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