absurdity
Example Sentences
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Written by Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder, it’s utterly virtuosic screwball absurdity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The maturity it takes to confront big interpersonal problems is rare - but it's also a hallmark of Le Sserafim's take on K-pop, which mixes serious self-awareness with playful absurdity.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The energy was slightly festive, lightened by the absurdity of the situation.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Investigative journalist Vicky Ward, who has reported on Epstein for decades, captured the absurdity plainly.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
In what seems the height of absurdity, the “threat of infestation of the New York City metropolitan area” has been cited as an important justification of the program.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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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