crankish

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Adjective
  • Gardone Riviera itself is worth a wander, with the eccentric Vittoriale degli Italiani, the former estate of the poet Gabriele D’Annunzio, a short walk from the hotel.
    Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • For Bielsa and Uruguay, this marks the end of an era in which many believe the Argentine coach lost control of the locker room and his relationship with the media became strained because of his eccentric and explosive personality, but, above all, a lack of wins.
    Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • Lymph nodes cluster heavily in this area, and poor circulation through them can produce acne along the jaw and neck, dry or flaky skin, eczema flare-ups or unexplained rashes.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
  • Poor circulation there may also show up as dry or flaky skin, eczema flare-ups or unexplained rashes.
    Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • Then, drive to nearby Mitchell, just over an hour away, to visit the quirky and fun attraction that is The World's Only Corn Palace.
    Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • The series showcases his quirky humor and his appetite for the unpredictable.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • Related Stories Set in 1948 Malaya in the volatile years that followed the end of World War II, the film traces a Malay soldier and a British soldier who are left behind after the British military withdraws.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • While the rally continued into early 2026, trade soon turned volatile.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • Aegon, dragged out of King’s Landing by spymaster Lord Larys Strong (Matthew Needham) in an effort to save him from the fratricidal Aemond, gets an up-close look at the petty tyrants who have sprouted up in the countryside thanks to his impetuous rule.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 June 2026
  • Inventive, instinctive, impetuous, imperious and entirely bloomin’ glorious.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Adjective
  • Compared with mercurial stocks, real estate feels like a stable investment.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Head coach Carlo Ancelotti guided Brazil through an underwhelming qualifying campaign, with questions about the mercurial quality and high average age of the squad going unanswered.
    Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026
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“Crankish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crankish. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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