stir-crazy
Example Sentences
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“Everyone had this bit of a stir-crazy cabin-fever vibe going.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2025
In 2021 and 2022, American consumers, stir-crazy from COVID-19 lockdowns and armed with government relief checks, went on a spending spree, ordering furniture, sports equipment and other goods.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2024
And, to keep from going stir-crazy as they wait for the lesions to heal, they bond over a shared experience none of them asked for.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2022
Facing waves of stir-crazy pandemic-era park visitors, including many first-timers, rangers across the U.S. have been adding restrictions in a bid to fend off damage and overcrowding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2022
I was going stir-crazy, especially after my father dropping that bomb on me.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
