looney
Americanadjective
plural
looneys, looniesExample 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
“It is good to know that folks would prefer normal to looney tunes,” Mr. Obama said.
From Washington Times • Dec. 1, 2022
“Where’s what?” he said, like I was a looney.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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