zaniness

Example Sentences

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Riley, who rose to fame as a member of the hip-hop group the Coup, uses zaniness to get his message across.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

There are screen-based offerings as well, but the emphasis is often on the communal, as evidenced by the anyone-can-be-an-artist zaniness that is “Sloppy Forgeries.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2024

It was all a good reminder, I thought, of how most voters actually perceive the political realm on a day-to-day basis: just another overwhelming addition to the zaniness of reality.

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2024

Geofffery Macnab of iNews was slightly less enthusiastic, suggesting "some of the exposition is on the clunky side" and adding: "At feature length, the plot feels stretched, and the zaniness becomes wearing."

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2023

Also known for zaniness is Seattle’s own Tariqa Waters, who’s working on a brand-new installation called “4th Sunday.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023