absurdity
Example Sentences
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Fast, crisp and snide, “The Diary of a Chambermaid” gives equal weight to the monotony and the absurdity of Gianina’s grind.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
And perhaps most revealingly, the sculptor himself appears fully aware of the absurdity.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
The energy was slightly festive, lightened by the absurdity of the situation.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Which is why some of the best moments in these shows are moments of absurdity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
And so in my cave, coughing from the smoke and clenching feet on fire with chilblains, I ground my teeth on my own absurdity.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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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