goofiness

Example Sentences

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Finnegan is a shaggy black rescue dog who, for all his good-natured goofiness, carries the guilt and shame of being abandoned by his first owner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

That mix of goofiness and genuine advocacy is part of the reason Grody is so passionate about having the rest of “Seasoned” made.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

Glimpses of that ghoulishness arrive in scenes where Orlok is plaguing Ellen, but when he’s hunting and not haunting, Skarsgård overextends himself to the point it veers on goofiness.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024

Fellow members of Carson girls’ sprints unit love Redmond’s goofiness, falling all over themselves with laughter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2023

But Brit-Brat's goofiness definitely made me feel like maybe I could vibe with them.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds