absurdity
Example Sentences
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It added a layer of absurdity to a saga that cannot end quickly enough, with formal announcements expected at the conclusion of this Test.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
It’s an absolute absurdity, and an easy target.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
It’s The Onion made flesh, the kind of absurdity that would cause any 2014 time-traveler to instantly smell burnt toast.
From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026
Written by Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder, it’s utterly virtuosic screwball absurdity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
This sport in all its absurdity did a special thing for Ben Meecham: it made him happy.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing absurdity
Stargirl
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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Vocabulary from the Sixth Democratic Debate, February 11, 2016
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