risible

Example Sentences

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She opposed Pete Hegseth’s risible nomination as Defense secretary and voted to undo Trump’s heedless tariffs on Canada.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

It’s not as though other companies following the investor-mollifying A.I. trends aren’t making their own risible mistakes or faking their most impressive demos.

From Slate • May 30, 2024

The story is absurd, the dialogue snort-out-loud risible, the fights uninspired.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2024

The union boss described the pay offer made from the Rail Delivery Group, which represents train companies, as "risible".

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2023

"Is it nice?" enquired the lady, with such an expression of doubt and scruple that the risible nerves of the others could not stand it, and there was a general burst of laughter.

From Nobody by Warner, Susan