daft
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Still, for the most part, the storytelling is daft fun; Holly and Arabella may not really get anywhere, but Ms. Cavalli should certainly keep going.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
At the time, England's David James was one of several players to criticise the ball, saying it would "allow extra goals" and "make some goalkeepers look daft".
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Yet, the film pulls off its share of daft, button-pushing jokes, too.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Just how daft was made clearer by this week’s response from Mr. Griffin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
"You're daft, the both of you," Julian said.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
Maybe you think it could be longer, louder, downright dafter?
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2022
While Skins managed to stay considerably ace, the plot lines also got darker and, eventually, dafter.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 26, 2019
Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories Totally undanceable, dafter than ever—and a wire-to-wire triumph.
From Slate ● May 21, 2013
The booming sound effect sounds even dafter when it's a clip off Morgan's pads.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 17, 2013
What could be dafter Than John Skelton's laughter?
From Fairies and Fusiliers by Robert Graves
"It was one of the daftest decisions in boxing. I'll be back."
From BBC ● May 18, 2024
"She had unerring skill to make the daftest, silliest thing sound absolutely real and absolutely plausible," he added.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2014
On record, it sometimes sounds terrible but, tonight, even the daftest songs throb and shimmer magnificently.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 25, 2013
Still, in Linda Coverdale's fluent translation, he comes across as the brainiest, daftest, sternest, funniest, most companionable hermit you'll ever meet.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 1, 2013
The other dog is the drollest, daftest, wildest little rascal you could conceive.
From Shireen and her Friends Pages from the Life of a Persian Cat by Gordon Stables
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