cockeyed

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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

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

A relationship triangle, as cockeyed as anything by Picasso, forms.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2024

Or, in the case of this forgettably titled ensemble dud, they’re just gung-ho, cockeyed optimists.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2023

How had the ancients come up with such cockeyed fancies?

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly