looney
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Ideally, Owens and Erika Kirk could find alignment, and ameliorate some of Owens’ more looney ideas.
From Slate • Dec. 22, 2025
“No one should be playing tennis at 330am. This is looney tunes,” was a sentiment expressed by John Isner on social media and surely shared by others.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2024
The 21-year-old admits that if he were able to tell his younger self about his achievements, the response would simply be: "Who's this looney?"
From BBC • Aug. 26, 2023
The committee didn't mention it in the hearing but it's worth noting how Powell and Flynn came up with this looney idea.
From Salon • Jul. 13, 2022
“Of course you have to,” her father said tightly, smiling like a specter from the looney bin.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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