hare-brained
Example Sentences
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Indeed, shockingly naïve and hare-brained conspiracy theories abounded after the Sandy Hook shooting, and were infamously propagated by radio personalities like Alex Jones.
From Salon • May 28, 2022
But while civilian-run regimes might be less apt to launch destructive, hare-brained conflicts in the short term, in the long-term they can still be ticking time bombs.
From Slate • Feb. 28, 2022
Looking back, Brian Robson cannot believe his hare-brained idea.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2021
The series is rooted in the old sitcom values of sudden impulses, mutual deception and hare-brained schemes.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2018
I asked them what they'd been thinking of to let themselves be persuaded by a hare-brained enthusiast like that.
From Mushroom Town by Onions, Oliver