absurdity

“There’s a lot of absurdity and comedy here,” she says, pointing out the Spanish angels with guns, a series of artworks from the 1600s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

We can at least keep air in the realm of absurdity by fighting for a greener future, which we can still see ahead, even through the smoke.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

The opening days of this year’s Aix Festival—which was planned by Pierre Audi, who died in 2025— ranged from brilliance to absurdity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

It’s The Onion made flesh, the kind of absurdity that would cause any 2014 time-traveler to instantly smell burnt toast.

From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026

“First, that grading is not an exact science. Second, this case has demonstrated amply the absurdity of setting grades by public hearing.”

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

Finally, if you think the obstacles to orderly press coverage and the absurdities of decision-day theater are bad, remember that they are nothing compared to how the court does its own substantive work.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

Parr, renowned for capturing the quiet rituals and absurdities of British life, was commissioned by the National Trust to capture life in Lacock, Wiltshire, during the spring and summer of 2025.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

Metaphors, absurdities and seriousness intermingle in this production from New Forms LA and directed by Marissa Pattullo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

It’s one of the modern absurdities that still makes little sense to me.

From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026

Here in the trees it was much easier to believe the absurdities that embarrassed me indoors.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer