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queerness

noun

Definition of queerness

as in sickness

a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting after the roller coaster ride, I had to rest to overcome the dizziness and queerness that I was feeling

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Recent Examples of queerness Nené — outrageous and drag-inflected — opens Sebastián up to the power of queerness, and Cruz played a similar role for Guitarricadelafuente. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 In the special, Johnson steps into the ring to reflect on her time at SNL, her complicated relationship with queerness, and her own questionable life choices. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 Blaike has been working on a poetry collection that explores love, queerness, desire and personhood. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The album is about growing up, desire, masculinity, queerness, loneliness, money, memory and the strange violence of becoming an adult. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Their songs confronted rape culture, body shaming and the politics of gender while making room for queerness, friendship and collective strength — subjects that, as the band now sees it, remain painfully current. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 Listening to the new album, there are many different references to your queerness. — Jeffrey Masters, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 The cast share the characters’ disparate attitudes toward queerness. — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026 Writing openly about subjects from erectile dysfunction to caring for his father after an ALS diagnosis, Marshall finds that the intersection of queerness and disability is intimacy. — Chris Martin, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

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The Dallas Cowboys are currently passing around a sickness in the facility, as four players have had a practice or game status affected by an illness over the last week.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
Even the pancreas of a character’s unseen wife, the sickness in which AIG promises to double back and cure if only everyone keeps hurtling forward.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of sickness

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Gastrointestinal problems, such as nausea, were the most common adverse events, generally experienced as doses were increased.

— Mike McRae October 09, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
Some parents may be more lenient than others on the candy indulgence, but Arnaout says setting limits is important to avoid children getting stomach aches or nausea.

— Lina Ruiz October 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

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