silliness

Example Sentences

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"Extra time was looking likely, but one moment of madness, indiscipline and silliness has cost Real the chance of getting to the last four," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Despite the silliness, many scientists appreciate the Ig Nobels.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

But unbridled enthusiasm among private investors that led to late-summer silliness in stocks popular with day traders, especially anything bitcoin-related, worried me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

The attraction emphasized silliness, taking riders into “Catnip Junction” and through rat-infested sewers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

A bit of an adventure, they said, an expedition, silliness.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill