absurd
Example Sentences
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Like most of today’s national news, watching the Herndon Climb unfold is equal parts meaningful and absurd.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026
That Bethell got his second wicket via Nathan Smith top-edging a full toss was almost absurd.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
If people are saying, “Oh, it’s just a gimmick, you shouldn’t do it,” I’d say that’s an absurd argument at its core.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
But Ms. Dimmock, by doling out Parker’s pathological lies and absurd deceptions in modest doses, accomplishes two strategic things—momentum and controlled toxicity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
As always, my passes at omniscience are absurd, but you, of all people, should be polite to the part of me that comes out merely clever.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing absurd
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