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
Lowery makes proficient use of the confined setting where Sam and Mary reunite, building a two-hander chamber drama around Coel and Hathaway’s fervent commitment to the weird and inane.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
This was the rarest of offerings in today’s endlessly inane sports media ecosystem:
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
Privately, they have explained to me that it is the manager’s decision to blast inane, Paleolithic Rick Astley tunes at ear-shattering volumes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025
Due to his upbringing, Hugh sits through inane movies never realizing that they're often based on inane television shows.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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