silliness

Example Sentences

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There’s an underlying tension in the show because it walks a line between silliness and graveness.

From Los Angeles Times

Pierson notes that the songs were more "linear and traditional" than the scattergun silliness of their earlier work.

From BBC

Despite the silliness, many scientists appreciate the Ig Nobels.

From Barron's

The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times