goofy

Example Sentences

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These goofy turns of phrase turned out to be helpful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

No Friday farewell drinks with a goofy card everyone signed.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

He resembles the Finder icon on Apple computers, but with a tiny stature and goofy mannerisms.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 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

When he looked back up at Lily, he couldn’t keep his face from going goofy.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss