absurdity

Scott was already unmistakably a visual stylist — these misty landscapes and candlelit interiors often look like paintings come to life — but he also seems keenly aware of the absurdity of it all.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

The absurdity of Jouppi’s case is not a distraction from the constitutional question.

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026

The Italian feature is a droll, Coen brothers-style exercise in deadpan absurdity, with a zigzag plot that caroms off a pleasingly demented cast of oddballs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

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

And I knew that it was better to live out one's own absurdity than to die for that of others, whether for Ras's or Jack's.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

Finally, if you think the obstacles to orderly press coverage and the absurdities of decision-day theater are bad, remember that they are nothing compared to how the court does its own substantive work.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

Parr, renowned for capturing the quiet rituals and absurdities of British life, was commissioned by the National Trust to capture life in Lacock, Wiltshire, during the spring and summer of 2025.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

Metaphors, absurdities and seriousness intermingle in this production from New Forms LA and directed by Marissa Pattullo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

It’s one of the modern absurdities that still makes little sense to me.

From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026

Maybe thinking about the procedural absurdities of the Court’s order was less overwhelming than thinking about its meaning.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson