ludicrous

Example Sentences

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For the rest of America not versed in the internecine fights of the online right, this situation may seem baffling—or even trivial, given the ludicrous nature of Owens’ claims.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

This price tag is ludicrous for an 18-month experiment.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Wyle tells the audience he is “not a real doctor” as he fires off ludicrous medical claims.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

“I think it’s ludicrous that the city might turn it into something else. While they’re at it, why don’t they make the Hemingway house a Vrbo?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

A thoughtlessly placed dangler can confuse the reader or slow her down, and occasionally it can lure her into a ludicrous interpretation.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker