goofy

Example Sentences

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"It's been adapted for modern families, so hopefully it deals with the genuine problems of what it's like to be a modern parent and a modern kid through a goofy and silly lens."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Four years from now, here’s hoping a new crop of American sluggers remember to get a little goofy with it.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

If you’re fortunate, you’ll land some anonymous buzz, an interview and one of those goofy gold star stickers teams now post on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

The Big Idea at the bottom of it is novel enough, but even though it has real-world precedents, it does inch across the line between clever and goofy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

“Oh. Right. The jelly beans. I forgot to put the goofy little guy’s business card on the table with them.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein