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kooky

[koo-kee] / ˈku ki /


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At the time it was just another one of his kooky ideas that went nowhere, largely because the people around him were able to give him another shiny object to chase.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

I’m a little more grounded, a little less kooky, maybe a lot less kooky, but I’m into astrology, I’m into crystals, I’m into energy work, pretty much all the same things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

At least I liked her kooky sincerity, as well as a supporting performance by 12-year-old Jacobi Jupe as Shakespeare’s fictional son.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

She said it had taken "constant grafting" to get to the Pyramid Stage - but all the practice paid off, as she lit up the stage with her powerful vocals and kooky stage presence.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025

A funny thing happens, where Sheryl begins walking around the flatbed, and soon we’re all following her like some kooky dance circle.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio