silliness
Example Sentences
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But the silliness of these things is part of their power, Geletka says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 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
"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
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
