as in insanity
lack of good sense or judgment
the plan worked despite its sheer nuttiness
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Recent Examples of nuttiness
Toss almonds into smoothies to add nuttiness and a creamier texture.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Apr. 2026
The fuller body of Merlot brings a savoryness to the nuttiness.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Previte incorporates za’atar into her version of chile crisp, so the creamy whoosh of savory yogurt and precisely cooked eggs meets heat with a bonus jolt of herbal-nuttiness.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The nuttiness of Niontay’s guest verse on the former comes across like a kid who just ran off with someone’s bike.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
And don’t worry, sharp cheddar cheese comes to the party, too, adding its welcome tangy nuttiness.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
This recipe features pecans for nuttiness, cherries for tartness, and pumpkin pie spice for complexity.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
The cream of pistachio added a faint nuttiness.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
These accoutrements really make the dish sing by adding flavor and balance to each bite, with the cheese enhancing the savory nuttiness of the brown butter and the lemon’s brightness keeping it from feeling too heavy.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Apr. 2026
The fuller body of Merlot brings a savoryness to the nuttiness.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Previte incorporates za’atar into her version of chile crisp, so the creamy whoosh of savory yogurt and precisely cooked eggs meets heat with a bonus jolt of herbal-nuttiness.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The nuttiness of Niontay’s guest verse on the former comes across like a kid who just ran off with someone’s bike.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
And don’t worry, sharp cheddar cheese comes to the party, too, adding its welcome tangy nuttiness.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
This recipe features pecans for nuttiness, cherries for tartness, and pumpkin pie spice for complexity.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
The cream of pistachio added a faint nuttiness.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
These accoutrements really make the dish sing by adding flavor and balance to each bite, with the cheese enhancing the savory nuttiness of the brown butter and the lemon’s brightness keeping it from feeling too heavy.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuttiness
Noun
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The assassination attempt failed — and Hinckley was arrested, tried and found not guilty by reason of insanity in 1982.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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His acquittal, which led to a public outcry, had an impact on the federal insanity defense — leading to a shift in the burden of proof.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The priests argued that madness was a punishment from the gods and that healing came through repentance, along with sacrifices that helped maintain the temple’s operations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The final round of fixtures on Saturday is going to be madness.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This was the most straightforward, efficient episode of the season, pleasurable in its simplicity, with only one gimmick (the to-go orders) that barely made a difference to the episode’s outcome.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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That simplicity is an advantage that baseball has over hockey, where everything moves so much faster and the plays don’t happen in discrete chunks.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And that’s the absurdity of this whole thing.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s the kind of hands-on absurdity that makes a road trip memorable.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But for now, the iconic Saratoga farm is a bucolic retreat from the craziness of Silicon Valley.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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But worry not, the podcast episode goes live tomorrow — alongside a new way to explore this craziness.—
Eric Mandel,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fashion Week wackiness ensues, but critics can’t get too enthused for it.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Speaking of which, the soundtrack also overdoses a bit on the calculated wackiness of vintage cuts by Bonzo Dog Band, the Monty Python-adjacent 1960s British novelty music act.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Nuttiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuttiness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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