pointless

Example Sentences

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“Realism is all about realizing that in a competitive world, you want to be smart and go for genuine strategic advantage, not just pointless displays of power.”

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

Decisioning: It’s a pointless invention to give gravitas to the notion that action or choices should follow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Mayweather championed and perfected the genre, fighting UFC star Conor McGregor in a competitively pointless but massively lucrative bout in 2017.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

At 22-0, it was the first time Ireland had been held pointless in the first half of the Six Nations era.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

“Do I follow him back right now? Playing it cool seems pointless since he’s leaving at the end of the summer. No time to waste.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera