inane
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The film spends significant time roasting inane eccentrics like Benji but not without explaining their place in the media’s modern ecosystem.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
No great loss if so; with his inane, surfer-dude personality, he’s like an extraterrestrial Jeff Spicoli without the comic gifts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
But these explosive yet inane occurrences have become commonplace.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
Trump’s moment of the night ended up feeling tacked on, as James Austin Johnson appeared suddenly in an already solid sketch about Gen Alpha slang and inane podcasts for teenage boys.
From Salon • Oct. 19, 2025
William, too, apparently, is suffering from inane question syndrome.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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