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

"Being able to find truth through silliness and silliness through truth... is amazing, because Shakespeare can feel intimidating," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Random observations on the silliness of all the action—“That monkey just used his cuteness for crime!”—are about as close as we get to humor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The magic of this “Salome” is its transcendence of silliness into acceptance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Prince Hamlet, who was then about fourteen, sprang about the hall with much silliness and some grace, his dark hair flying wildly about his head.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein