as in bizarre
different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
while passing through the airport, don't do anything kinky that is likely to draw the suspicion of security
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Recent Examples of kinky
Sprinter Kendall Ellis plans to embrace her kinky hair texture while racing to the finish line.
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Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 31 July 2024
The non-sudsy formula—free of drying alcohols, sulfates, and parabens—is prime for curly and kinky textures alike.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
Like a slightly more erudite and discriminating, but also kinky, Judy Blume!
—Alysia Reiner, Flow Space, 6 Dec. 2024
The content of those sexts was kinky, which added another layer to Monica’s feelings of betrayal.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 31 July 2024
The non-sudsy formula—free of drying alcohols, sulfates, and parabens—is prime for curly and kinky textures alike.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
Like a slightly more erudite and discriminating, but also kinky, Judy Blume!
—Alysia Reiner, Flow Space, 6 Dec. 2024
The content of those sexts was kinky, which added another layer to Monica’s feelings of betrayal.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinky
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The pilot episode of The Baldwins, TLC’s new reality show about actor Alec Baldwin and his family, is one of the darkest and most bizarre hours of television to appear in recent memory.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The expo’s Instagram page documents visits to other cities and showcases many of the bizarre and dark art pieces and items people can buy, as well as some attendees’ costumes.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2025
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The strange particulars of his passing remain a mystery thus far, but Hackman’s life was lived in quiet defiance of Hollywood fame and the strictures of celebrity.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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But these were hound tracks, stretching off through the snow in a strange, dark line.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Administrators’ choices on admissions are made even more complicated by a weird dynamic in play across higher ed.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs For over 41 Vineyard Theatre has been making the weird art.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Spanning almost forty years from the 1980s to the present day, this ambitious series will cover the highs and lows of the brothers’ relationship, from them meeting as teenagers to their falling out as adults – with all the good, bad, terrible, funny, angry, and challenging moments along the way.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even the guy who runs the garment shop is very funny.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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It’s known as Norway’s ‘summer city,’ yet Kristiansand has a lot to offer the curious traveler year-round—even when the famed beaches are sprinkled with snow.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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According to the New York Times, in a curious move, the latter house reportedly enlisted mega-gallery Pace to charm Louise Riggio, although Sotheby’s and Pace have so far declined to comment.—
George Nelson for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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Courtesy of Mojang Microsoft subsidiary Mojang's Minecraft is an odd paradox of crossplay.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025
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In an odd approach to trying to improve customer tech support, HP allegedly implemented mandatory, 15-minute wait times for people calling the vendor for help with their computers and printers in certain geographies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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Cats, known for their mischievous and inquisitive nature, often develop peculiar habits, and this particular feline's nightly ritual has resonated with audiences.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Aside from the peculiar appearance of a certain flightless waterfowl, Saturday night’s WGA Awards were a familiar affair.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2025
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His career arc was atypically jagged and erratic for a pop singer, starting at an unnaturally young age and continuing for decades, but rarely for more than a hit song at a time, and often with many fallow years coming in between them.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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Deepfake films, for example, frequently feature odd blinking patterns, erratic lighting and inconsistent facial expressions.—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Kinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinky. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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