as in freak
informal
strange or unusual
a horror movie about a freaky town full of ghosts
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Recent Examples of freaky
Tilley’s highly atmospheric horror entry is full of surreal imagery and tells a freaky Stephen King-worthy story about doling out comeuppance to a string bullies through time.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
The undrafted rookie has freaky athleticism and will have a chance to play his way into a special-teams role.
—Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
On her feet, every east London girl’s favorite choice for freaky footwear: the Margiela tabi ballerina flat.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 June 2025
Oregon got a versatile, freaky athlete who happens to be the nephew of NBA legend Kobe Bryant.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
The undrafted rookie has freaky athleticism and will have a chance to play his way into a special-teams role.
—Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
On her feet, every east London girl’s favorite choice for freaky footwear: the Margiela tabi ballerina flat.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 June 2025
Oregon got a versatile, freaky athlete who happens to be the nephew of NBA legend Kobe Bryant.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freaky
Adjective
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The injury came in freak fashion when running to the second level to deliver a block on a linebacker.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
19 Oct. 2022
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Officials in Kansas say a man has died after he was shot by his dog in a freak hunting accident.—
Abigail Adams,
Peoplemag,
24 Jan. 2023
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Because this is college football, there are lots of weird details.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Earrings of Madame de… is a weird morality tale—heavy on dramatic irony, and EXCELLENT dresses.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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The ever-shifting phases of Earth's moon present a wealth of targets for amateur astronomers to explore, ranging from magnificent craters and lunar seas to strange visual phenomena created as sunlight plays across the ancient surface, forming familiar shapes where none should be.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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No other high-profile footballer in the world has followed such a strange career arc, one that for at least two years has been leading him, circuitously but inexorably, to Saudi Arabia.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Sony and Microsoft and the PC world can keep playing the cutting-edge hardware competition while Nintendo luxuriates in its bizarre boutique silo, unbothered, moisturized, in its lane, consistently content with winning its own solo race.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The pair then embark on a harrowing adventure, with Luke slowly turning into the most bizarre father figure ever.—
Elliott Smith,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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Chuck Lorre is back with yet another laugh-out-loud funny show to add to his TV universe.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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When something bad happens, five seconds later, something funny in life happens.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The fresh tomatoes and basil on the pan-toasted bread was fantastic.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test your knowledge simultaneously.—
Sally Hoelscher,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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But there is a curious asterisk to this part of the story: As the original plane returns to Washington, another red Vega waits in relative obscurity.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 July 2025
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At $55, this is boundary-pushing whisky for the curious drinker who wants something beyond the usual suspects.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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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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“Freaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freaky. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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