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as in giddy
having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down I felt very dizzy after I got off of the roller coaster

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Recent Examples of dizzy Gauff has long been lauded as the one to take American tennis back to the dizzy heights of Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 On defense, Kurtz recalled jumping up to intercept a pass and being popped by an IMG player on the way down, leaving him dazed and dizzy. Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 Dizziness People with celiac disease may feel dizzy at times. Daniel More, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025 The alleged victim, 28, complained of pain in his face and feeling dizzy, but refused medical attention while on the fitness center’s premises. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dizzy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dizzy
Adjective
  • The walls were giddy with patterned paper and hung with vintage portraits of busty women.
    Julie Lasky, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
  • As for the Democrats, their marching in defense of a regime change tool that Trump's base is giddy to destroy is extraordinary, but unsurprising.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Three eyewitnesses spoke of coming upon a dazed Pino clinging to the hull of his overturned boat, Lucy’s body trapped underneath.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • After this, the responsibilities of playing Bush fell to Hammond and later Will Forte, who fit the character more into his own image of a silly little boy in a man’s body rather than re-enact Ferrell’s dazed and confused moron shtick.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Listen: The Five Eyes have noticed Hanging over the rapid dissolution of these old relationships is the question of who would lead in the United States’ absence.
    Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The report listed 17 recommendations falling under four categories: rapid access to housing and shelter; expanded overdose prevention; physical, mental health and substance use treatment; and collaboration with municipalities and unincorporated communities to reduce traffic deaths.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Plus, he’s got a natural and serious relationship to rap that makes even his goofiest songs really earnest.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
  • At one point, his girlfriend (played by Heidi Gardner) coaches him into posing using increasingly goofy directions, and Gillis delivers.
    Rima Parikh, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Alani, a French journalist, paints a haunting picture of modern Iraq through the eyes of its bewildered children.
    Lisa Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The snap captures Bailey a bewildered expression on her face.
    Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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  • The soccer-specific venue does brisk business with concerts and other non-sports events.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Flirting With Disaster is a brisk read, keeping readers turning the pages to find out who Meena will choose.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • This will especially appeal to the silly preschoolers in the group!
    Amanda Rock, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Using medieval art as one resource, Ariès pointed out that children were often portrayed as miniature adults, without special attributes, such as plump features or silly behaviors, that might mark them as fundamentally different from their older counterparts.
    Anna Mae Duane, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
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  • Related Stories That this tragedy took place on Hollywood’s doorstep adds a woozy, surreal element.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
  • There was a woozy unreality about that first glimpse.
    Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025

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“Dizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dizzy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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