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cockeyed

[kok-ahyd] / ˈkɒkˌaɪd /


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Mr. Braun, who appeared in the series “Succession,” is a good foot taller than his co-star, giving an amusing physical aspect to their cockeyed friendship.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 4, 2025

Shakespeare casts himself as the carriage driver, allowing him to tag along and keep tabs on the cockeyed direction his play is going.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2025

Chun’s do-re-me scales become cockeyed before you grasp what’s happening.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2025

Likewise, the cockeyed view of these Texans, who sometimes, but not always, let other people get away with things, is endearing.

From Salon Apr. 12, 2024

This cockeyed, slapped-together nine-foot by twelve-foot claim shack...my home.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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