foolishness

Example Sentences

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Foolishness, and the deflating sensation that a culture that once encouraged sublime beauty now only permits dopey jokes, is Mr. Cattelan’s stock in trade.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2019

After the war, to our mother’s dismay, my sister and I started referring to the Highway of Brotherhood and Unity as the Highway of Youth and Foolishness.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 5, 2019

Foolishness is the price of genius in these systems.

From Forbes • Apr. 30, 2015

She played a number of bluesy cuts from her new release, including "Foolishness," "West Memphis" and "Something Wicked This Way Comes."

From Chicago Tribune • Nov. 29, 2014

We expect to prevail through the Foolishness of Preaching.

From The Kingdom of God Is Within You by Garnett, Constance