quixotic
Example Sentences
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But the heart of the film is Boyes’ quixotic search, aided by trackers and anthropologists, and eventually, a regional king.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Some longevity influencers attract rubbernecking for their quixotic quests to live forever, epitomized by venture capitalist Bryan Johnson’s vampiric infusions of his teenage son’s blood plasma.
From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026
“This isn’t some sort of quixotic top-line grab,” Jassy said of the company’s AI investments.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
This goal, far more abstract than a daily word count, demands a correspondingly quixotic process.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
The other advantage was their quixotic approach to financial markets: They were consciously looking for long shots.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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