crackpot

Example Sentences

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In the aftermath of his unconventional voyage, Larry Walters assured the American public he wasn't actually a crackpot who had risked life and limb with a hare-brained scheme that was dreamed up on a whim.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

"You can't attach Rudy Giuliani to Sidney Powell's crackpot idea."

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2023

Sometimes, history cold-bloodedly decrees that the difference between a crackpot and a genius comes down to the size of the bank account he winds up with.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2023

How can someone be both a steel-witted lawyer and a crackpot?

From Slate • Jul. 30, 2023

“Not surprisingly, most people chose to watch their new queen receive her crown rather than listen to some crackpot millionaire talk about the weather,” said Sydney.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti