farcical

Example Sentences

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His adaptation maintains a knockabout, almost farcical pace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Everton won 2-1 at Fulham thanks to farcical own goal from Cottagers keeper Bernd Leno.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Given the farcical nature of the 1930 World Cup, the tournament probably should have ended right there.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

“The brilliance of Diaper Diplomacy is that it just exposes something that is so farcical by merely repeating it,” said Theresa Bianco, 61, a professor of psychology at Concordia University in Montreal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

They dug trenches, secured supply lines and were sent out on night exercises that were farcical for the infantrymen because the purpose was never explained and there was a shortage of weapons.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan