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Noun
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To illustrate the absurdity of adhering too closely to genre conventions, Galloway describes a plot about an innocent girl who winds up in a strange town.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025 -
Drama, laughs, and a healthy dose of absurdity ensue.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hutch screams at thugs during a four-on-one melee, and the irony is only flesh-wound deep.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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The irony is hard to miss: the very aesthetic that built Claire’s, the chokers, butterfly clips, glitter hair gel, and jelly handbags all everywhere again.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The viral moment and its professional and personal fallout, Schwartz said, prompted reactions ranging from amusement and fascination to, for those who've been involved in similar circumstances, schadenfreude and relief.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Our amusement and water parks will close for the season on Sept. 1, 2025.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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“Ludicrousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ludicrousness. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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