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

To add to the silliness, Carse then arrived as a pinch-hitter at number three after Crawley and Ben Duckett struck 51 in 6.5 overs - England's highest opening partnership of the series.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Even though he’d been leading up to this disclosure in the spirit of silliness, when he got to it, it didn’t feel silly.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor