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

Such conditions would be risible by today's standards, but O'Connor persisted and was eventually able to muster a small salary.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2023

Among his more risible claims is that 29 of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence were lay ministers.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2023

He sat down and wept, wept as if his heart would strain and crack; and then the situation poking him in the risible rib he laughed until Luga herself relaxed.

From Melomaniacs by Huneker, James