goofy

Example Sentences

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Four years from now, here’s hoping a new crop of American sluggers remember to get a little goofy with it.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

Yet, once he and Grace work out their kinks and get to know each other, the Eridian reveals his own goofy personality — imagine a hybrid of boron and Borat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

A statement said: "Utterly destroying HG Wells' classic novel, director Rich Lee... chose a goofy gimmick, hack dialogue, and a particularly hilarious performance by its lead, Ice Cube, to seize 2025's biggest number of statues."

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

What was it like finding the nuance in a character that, in many other series, would likely be a goofy sidekick or punchline?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

From the goofy way they’re acting, I think something is going on between them.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina