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 popular Instagram page @touronsofnationalparks is known for spotlighting the foolishness of people in national parks.
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David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
And in this age of ever-rising electric bills, power-hungry data centers and global unrest, Floridians need leaders who will ditch the foolishness and get serious about lowering energy costs.
—David Jenkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Still, foolishness can sometimes bring good results; there are good results here, and some less than good.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
To stratify the 400-song catalog of Carole King, let alone choose her shiniest song, is an exercise in foolishness.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
And in this age of ever-rising electric bills, power-hungry data centers and global unrest, Floridians need leaders who will ditch the foolishness and get serious about lowering energy costs.
—David Jenkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Still, foolishness can sometimes bring good results; there are good results here, and some less than good.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
To stratify the 400-song catalog of Carole King, let alone choose her shiniest song, is an exercise in foolishness.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Foolishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foolishness. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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