folly

Example Sentences

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It would be folly to assume your 10%-15% annual return will continue indefinitely; assume a more conservative return of 5%-7% a year, especially if you wish to stress test your finances.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Gold is the color of false idolatry, the material of gratuitous wealth, a hallmark of authoritarian style, and a metaphor for the folly of prioritizing personal enrichment and glory over everything else.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

For some the play may suggest that foreign interventions are folly, while others may see evidence that the current conflict has been 2,500 years in the making.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

As the cautionary 1945 fable “Animal Farm” memorably shows, George Orwell had some thoughts about the Soviet Union and the terrible folly in politicized moralism.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

I guess it’s safe to admit now that at its genesis and at several points along the way this whole undertaking seemed potentially an act of folly.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times