How to Use fool in a Sentence
- You'd be a fool to believe what he tells you.
- You're making yourself look like a fool.
- Only a fool would ask such a silly question.
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This game makes fools of us all.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 16 June 2026
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Don't let the warm air fool you.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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Don’t let its name fool you, though.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
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Sage calls Clay a fool and fires him.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
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Anyone that mean has to be a fool.
—Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
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Don’t let its cushy feel fool you, though—this thing is durable.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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Want to avoid playing the fool?
—Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Don’t let the Texas twang in his speech fool you.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
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Don’t let the recent rain fool you.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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Don’t let its petite size fool you.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
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But don’t let the lighter color fool you.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
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But don’t let this budget price fool you.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
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But don't let his calm demeanor fool you.
—Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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But, well, the man was clearly a fool.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
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In many ways, this was a fool’s errand.
—Lorraine Nicholson, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
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Don’t let their branding name fool you.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
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Don’t let the scoreboard fool you.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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Don’t let its compact size fool you, though.
—Jordyn Burrell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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Don't let its compact size fool you, though.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
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That’s been fool’s gold many times before.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
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Let’s forgive the fool-killers.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
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Now, time to make a fool of myself one more time.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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April 1, because this cast is full of fools.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2026
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The men largely act like fools in Splitsville.
—Nigel Smith, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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And if this fool was just mad or deranged, the gun kills just the same.
—Amy Goldstein, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2023
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For a bright, serene space, pure white paint colors are a fool-proof choice.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2023
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And what kind of fool would write such an article?
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
- He really had me fooled.
- When she first told us that she was getting married, we thought she was fooling.
- His disguise didn't fool anybody.
- Stop fooling yourself—she doesn't really love you.
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Don’t let that fool you, though.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Don’t let that fool you, though.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026
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But don't let its size fool you.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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But don’t let its size fool you.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
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Don't let some cloudy skies fool you.
—Brian Smith, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by the size, though.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
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Don’t be fooled by its smooth feel, though.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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Still, don’t be fooled by the light turnout.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Don't be fooled by the rocks that she's got.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 May 2026
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The point is not to let the red or beige flags fool you.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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You might be fooled by someone else.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
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Don’t be fooled by the boring tape.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
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Don't let the cold weather fool you.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
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But don’t let their love story fool you.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 5 Feb. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by the small bowl either.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
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And don’t be fooled by spotless sheets.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
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Because, fool us once, shame on us.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Trump proves experts got fooled again.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by the Mint Julep.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
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Don’t be fooled by the Mint Julep.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
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Don’t let the sweetness fool you.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
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In other words, don’t be fooled.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
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But don’t let its stillness in the videos fool you.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
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He's seen every episode, don't be fooled.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
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He’s seen every episode, don’t be fooled.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
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