silliness
Example Sentences
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That’s important only because “Wrong Girls” has the pinpoint silliness of soulmates who spend a lot of time goofing around at home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw declared, external that Zendaya "saves this film" from "silliness and the generic déjà vu overfamiliarity that is always threatening to sink it".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
On the literal opposite end of the spectrum is “Nirvanna the Band the Show,” which ran on Viceland back in 2017 and just dropped two seasons’ worth of silliness.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
It seemed likely that the prosecution would ease up in person, recognizing the silliness of it all.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
Sherrie wanted to talk about the disposition of certain funds, but John kept joking with her, stalling her with odd cracks and silliness.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
