How to Use whacky in a Sentence
whacky
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That’s some whacky stuff, right there.
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Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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But for many guests, the most exciting part of State Fair season is trying all the new and whacky foods.
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Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Her eyes were ringed in purple shadow, her cheeks blended with orange blush, and a whacky lilac buccaneer-style hat by milliner Stephen Jones framed her face.
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Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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His harmless pre-dinner walk turns into something far whackier, sending him on a quest in a world full of giant demons and insects, magical tools and a profane crustacean.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Four Rooms Celebrate New Year's Eve at the Mon Signor Hotel, where 12 whacky guests are spending the holiday.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
30 Dec. 2025
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During Sunday’s whacky 6-5 overtime loss to the Sharks, a San Jose power play goal happened when Jake Middleton was in the penalty box and in his stead, Jiricek missed a defensive assignment – a mistake that ended up on the other side of the goal line.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 Oct. 2025
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