Examples of foolishness in a Sentence
the foolishness of going off to search for the fountain of youth
couldn't listen to another second of their foolishness, so I told them to be quiet
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The foolishness of the governor’s gibe was underscored by the progressive, staunchly anti-Trump Democratic mayor of San Jose.
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
So, with this progressive effort hitting the trifecta of foolishness, hypocrisy, and dishonesty, how could there possibly be a silver lining?
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2025
None of that store-brand foolishness.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Such utter foolishness, by another blind leading the blind, liberal democrat.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 June 2025
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
So, with this progressive effort hitting the trifecta of foolishness, hypocrisy, and dishonesty, how could there possibly be a silver lining?
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2025
None of that store-brand foolishness.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Such utter foolishness, by another blind leading the blind, liberal democrat.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for foolishness
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“Foolishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foolishness. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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