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cranky

[krang-kee] / ˈkræŋ ki /


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Brett Snyder, president of the airline industry blog Cranky Flier, said Thanksgiving was a “remarkably good weekend for the country’s airlines.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2023

Cranky, the Scots started a bit of a scrap on the touchline when Ollie Smith tripped Sexton and sparked a pile-on.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2023

“It’s surprisingly complicated,” said Brett Snyder, who runs the Cranky Flier consumer air travel blog, noting some aspects of the boarding assignments on Southwest remain a “black box,” even to travel experts.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2022

Inside the coop are the chickens — Cranky, Farah Diva and Joojeh, among others — who lay eggs that can be purchased by the half-dozen.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2022

Cranky old men with hangy basset-hound ears and suspenders.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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