goofy

Example Sentences

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But Mascaro’s style is too realistic to take us on a goofy psychotropic bender.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"It's been adapted for modern families, so hopefully it deals with the genuine problems of what it's like to be a modern parent and a modern kid through a goofy and silly lens."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

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

No, the kind of Raimi movie you’re getting here is irreverent, silly and very bloody: a character study that also features incredibly goofy scares.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Then suddenly, Violet Beauregarde, the goofy gum-chewing girl, let out a yell of excitement.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl