silliness

Example Sentences

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Despite the silliness, many scientists appreciate the Ig Nobels.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

It was one of the few moments in her otherwise excellent performance when subtlety gives way to silliness.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

But unbridled enthusiasm among private investors that led to late-summer silliness in stocks popular with day traders, especially anything bitcoin-related, worried me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

"Through what you love, why not put that silliness on your wall? It's an extension of your personality and will bring you joy," she said.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

“And recall that silliness about ‘It’s lucky a house can’t speak’—I would wager it is Old Timothy, not the house, who could tell the Ashton family secrets, if he so chose!”

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood