wonky

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Without getting too wonky about the mechanics of privacy laws, the most effective thing they could do is to impose accountability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

One battle scene is scored to 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?” simply as a nod to a He-Man mash-up video that went viral back in 2005, a clash as wonky as it sounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

In normal times, in a normal Federal Communications Commission, Anna M. Gomez’s job might be described as wonky.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

The term “shadow docket” itself sounds like wonky legalese, but in practice it’s quite simple.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

‘And dreams about me...about the BFG...come on, come on, hurry up, get on with it...now where in the wonky world is I keeping those?...’

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl