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nonsensical

[non-sen-si-kuhl] / nɒnˈsɛn sɪ kəl /


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The language used to describe snack tins is so flowery — and muddled by hyper-wellness jargon — it’s almost nonsensical.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The sampling of funk and glam rock classics momentarily distracts us from the nonsensical staging choices and hopped-up gags, but only for so long.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The SantaCon website describes it as “a charitable, nonpolitical, nonsensical Santa Claus convention that happens once a year to fund art & spread absurdist joy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The tools returned AI flags regardless of input -- even for nonsensical text.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Some of it is profound and other bits are rambling and nonsensical, but it is considered a sweet gesture by almost everyone in attendance.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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