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Wonkaesque (adj) means reminding you of Willy Wonka, the eccentric chocolate-factory owner from Roald Dahl's stories.

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Reminding you of Willy Wonka, the eccentric chocolate-factory owner from Roald Dahl's stories.

"I hadn't lost my Wonkaesque delight in sugary fripperies as an adult though." — Richard Herring, How Not to Grow Up! (2011)

"But the Willy Wonkaesque elevator ride and stunning view up into the north Georgia mountains make it a worthwhile stop." — Restaurant Report... Atlanta, St. Martin's Press (1998)

"In the village of Pantonia, behind the rainbow-swirled gates, lies a magical factory of Wonkaesque wizardry. It is here that they manage to create 40 new colors each year, seemingly out of thin air." — Tony Seddon, Sean Adams (2011)

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