silliness

Example Sentences

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"Being able to find truth through silliness and silliness through truth... is amazing, because Shakespeare can feel intimidating," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The same sort of silliness repeated a few years ago when companies started stuffing references to cryptocurrency into their corporate names.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"Extra time was looking likely, but one moment of madness, indiscipline and silliness has cost Real the chance of getting to the last four," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The magic of this “Salome” is its transcendence of silliness into acceptance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“You won’t have time for that silliness on Saturday. I’m planning to get the whole family tickets to the new exhibit at the art museum that day.”

From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon