boneheaded

Example Sentences

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The boneheaded prediction is a sports hack’s loyal companion, and the reliable move is to ignore it, carry on, hope we all get mad about some other nonsense and forget it happened.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“Even before all the changes, we needed more staff. We had backlogs. This is boneheaded and stupid.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

In seven films, the “Jurassic” franchise has not had a more obnoxious group of people than the Delgados, whose job is, it seems, to constantly make the most boneheaded, nonsensical choices in any given scenario.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025

I told her I took no joy in writing what I did, but that she deserved no favors or sympathy for such a boneheaded, reckless move.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2024

“That was a pretty boneheaded move you pulled earlier,” I hear her tell Adam.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman