as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
feeling a little punchy after being up half the night with a crying baby
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Recent Examples of punchy
The chair, stool, and pillow are subtle and refined, finished with handcrafted embroidery in a set of punchy colors that add energy to any aesthetic.
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Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
Made with black beans and crispy shallots, Bao said its punchy flavor pairs well with noodles, dumplings and salad dressings.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
For someone with such punchy writing, vocal command, and expressive faces, Madigan comes off almost deceptively natural.
—John Roy, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
Those were probably my favorite performances, though Leon — who gives a Missing Mara Sister vibe — has welcome punchy attitude and a story arc that makes no sense.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
Made with black beans and crispy shallots, Bao said its punchy flavor pairs well with noodles, dumplings and salad dressings.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
For someone with such punchy writing, vocal command, and expressive faces, Madigan comes off almost deceptively natural.
—John Roy, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
Those were probably my favorite performances, though Leon — who gives a Missing Mara Sister vibe — has welcome punchy attitude and a story arc that makes no sense.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punchy
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Other tribes of music-heads danced through dawn on muddy hillsides, barely sleeping or eating through the driving rain, dazed but giddy to take part in a massive, improbable event.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2025
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American Primeval’s second episode wastes no time, picking up mere moments after the end of the premiere, which left a dazed Jacob looking for his wife in the middle of a field filled with dead bodies.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2025
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From there, the show spun outward, presenting a whole cast of shadowy doubles and mysteriously cosmic back doors—during which distance grew between us, the confused audience, and Laura’s death, which had kicked off the entire franchise.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The bride was confused at this, and even more taken back by her hostility.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Hubbard’s bewildered eyes locked on Pacific Palisades, a Los Angeles community reshaped by flames.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Anyone else is likely to emerge unharmed, if a little bewildered that these good-looking but skin-deep figures merited feature treatment.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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It was also found that Texas is the eighth-worst state for distracted driving, per a study from Bader Law.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Jan. 2025
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State of play: In Iowa, there were 123 deaths and over 8,000 injuries caused by distracted driving from 2019 to 2023 — and this is likely underreported, according to a recent policy brief from the University of Iowa's Injury Prevention Research Center.—
Linh Ta,
Axios,
24 Jan. 2025
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Now, these two Englishmen turn their attention to the dizzy industry heights of Los Angeles — where Park has claimed victory four times before, of course — with stops at the animation world’s Annie Awards and the BAFTAs on the way.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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Foreman tumbled downward in a dizzy, slow-motion-like crash, full-weight, a helpless giant, insensible.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Punchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punchy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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