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Recent Examples of loopy
Its cataclysmic science-fiction premise hinges on the loopiest of ideas, which is the Looney Tunes formula in a nutshell: Take a popular conceit and send it spinning in a cracked direction with warp-speed slapstick and throw-everything-at-the-wall humor.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
As a presidential aide described the contents of each order over a loudspeaker, Trump wrote his name on the documents in big, loopy letters and then held them up, one at a time, for the crowd and the television cameras to see.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
In constructing this loopy hangout session, Mulaney is taking the standard talk-show format and languidly injecting it with some disorder.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
But he’s actually got an entertainingly loopy idea: to goad President Ross, his former captor, into a military face-off with Japan over the ownership of a cache of adamantium.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
As a presidential aide described the contents of each order over a loudspeaker, Trump wrote his name on the documents in big, loopy letters and then held them up, one at a time, for the crowd and the television cameras to see.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
In constructing this loopy hangout session, Mulaney is taking the standard talk-show format and languidly injecting it with some disorder.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
But he’s actually got an entertainingly loopy idea: to goad President Ross, his former captor, into a military face-off with Japan over the ownership of a cache of adamantium.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loopy
Adjective
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The second overtime was the whackiest of all, even before the wild final sequence.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 Apr. 2025
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Trump continues to denigrate and distort American achievements in the service of his whacky devotion to destructive tariffs.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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
Adjective
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This set by Studio Bloom takes two breakout shades of the year — butter yellow and mocha mousse — and elevates them for the season ahead with a dotty design.—
Mica Ricketts,
Refinery29,
9 May 2025
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Now, one of the largest celebrations of Kusama’s dotty world will debut at Melbourne’s National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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We’re also treated to more of Maxwell Lord's Justice Gang, interdimensional portals, and mysterious shots of what might be Ultraman, Big Blue's demented Earth 3 evil counterpart.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
13 June 2025
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But such hopes for a prosperous future were dashed by the Macías Nguema regime; the deplorable attitudes of Spain during colonial rule had a psychological impact on Macías, one that helps to explain his demented behavior once in power.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Love Songs holds the hallmarks of an era of heterodox rap-hook writers, deep YouTube exploration, and DIY mash-ups and blends, but the loonier flips restore the ’89 feeling of wondering whether an exciting piece of collagework will one day be sued out of existence.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Dec. 2024
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One of our region's most famous comics, Michael Hawthorne, built a career from illustrating the loony loudmouth.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
18 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Here, a young fisherman washes up on a mysterious island, only to be captured by a deranged captain who is hunted by a dark hungry beast.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2023
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Monday’s murder of six people, including three 9-year-olds, by a deranged attacker at a Christian primary school in Nashville is another sign of mental illness unleashed.—
The Editorial Board,
WSJ,
29 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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The twists hit quickly, and you’re left satisfied, an amuse-bouche of life among maniacal rich people.—
William Earl,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Cruise is now 62, and denying it with every maniacal sprint down some faraway city’s waterfront boulevard.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Sourdough is slightly tangy, while whole-wheat bread has a nutty, slightly sweet flavor.—
Jillian Kubala, RD,
Health,
11 Mar. 2025
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Rieger’s Straight Rye Whiskey is the foundation, while fino sherry adds a dry, nutty complexity.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Loopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loopy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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