wild-eyed

Example Sentences

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But to her credit, Ms. Coon never turns the character into a wild-eyed hysteric or a manipulated figure of pure pathos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

No. The wild-eyed gurus do more harm than good.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 3, 2026

But others chafe at the bit to let loose the dogs of their wild-eyed fantasies.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025

"That takes a mighty amount of wild-eyed, self-confidence and a nothing-to-lose attitude," he said of both presidents.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2025

The apartment door crashed open, and Baba barged in, wild-eyed and waving the fire extinguisher, with Mama beside him.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda