screwball
Example Sentences
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Written by Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder, it’s utterly virtuosic screwball absurdity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Despite the screwball setup, “The Hitch” is, as much as anything, a moving meditation on loneliness, longing and familial short leashes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Scratch just beneath the film’s screwball surface and its beating heart as a food movie quickly reveals itself.
From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2025
In spirit, however, this redo is pure 1930s screwball comedy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
“I’ll bet this tin-plated screwball is talking about the Energy Converter itself.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
