goofiness
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But for all its goofiness, the 2013 “Austenland,” directed by Jerusha Hess from Shannon Hale’s novel and starring an adorable Ms. Russell, reflects the obsessive nature of Austen worship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
The signature goofiness of “Undercover Boss” is the cheap disguises producers use to camouflage the executives.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026
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
There was lots of predictable French goofiness, including the Olympic debut of breaking — previously known as breakdancing — and a viral moment from the ungainly Australian B-girl named ”Raygun.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2024
Alex, of course, still thinks it’s spectacularly funny to pretend to trip almost every time he sees me, but his goofiness doesn’t bother me today, because it’s the last day before winter break.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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