silliness

Example Sentences

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It seemed likely that the prosecution would ease up in person, recognizing the silliness of it all.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

The same sort of silliness repeated a few years ago when companies started stuffing references to cryptocurrency into their corporate names.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Despite the silliness, many scientists appreciate the Ig Nobels.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

When Hailey’s Comet reappears in 1986,1 wonder what political leaders will fear the apparition, what other silliness will then be upon us.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan