wonky

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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

But hands down, I prefer my one bathroom in a hotel, wonky showers, dim lighting and all.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The storytelling is wonky, given the film’s competing needs to be Miranda-blunt about the modern magazine business while pairing marvelously with a glass of rosé.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"The old brain's getting wonky these days. Sorry, son."

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds