goofball

Example Sentences

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“She really is just a goofball that happens to be a complete badass,” says Beverley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

By the time the teen got home, she was embracing the spud as a kind of goofball Halloween badge of honor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

“Jim was like a bearded hippie, goofball, warmhearted teddy bear in Birkenstocks. It’s such a charming performance that shows his range. You can’t get further from Tony Soprano than Albert in ‘Enough Said.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2025

Yet, there’s a cyclone of emotions inside this goofball that he never lets out — never ever.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

I was just hanging with my sneaker-loving, off-key-singing goofball dad.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas