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as in garbage
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
told the little brat to stop his mischievous nonsense and start behaving properly the discussion about building a time machine was complete nonsense a hundred years ago, the idea that man could walk on the moon was regarded as impractical nonsense
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as in babble
unintelligible or meaningless talk
when you talk with your mouth full of food, everything just comes out as nonsense
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Recent Examples of nonsense
So, Jess knows about this engagement nonsense?
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Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
So his recent absence from public view provoked all sorts of speculation – fed by social media algorithms that promoted conspiracy theories and complete nonsense to huge numbers of people.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
With that tedious nonsense aside, the Arsenals in this game play very similarly to the previous game, with the same kind of weapon setup and loadout, as well as the ability to augment weapons and other parts with attachments.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Even at this point, the idea of life on Mars wasn’t taken seriously by everyone; more sober observers still saw it as entertainment at best, nonsense at worst.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonsense
Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
So his recent absence from public view provoked all sorts of speculation – fed by social media algorithms that promoted conspiracy theories and complete nonsense to huge numbers of people.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
With that tedious nonsense aside, the Arsenals in this game play very similarly to the previous game, with the same kind of weapon setup and loadout, as well as the ability to augment weapons and other parts with attachments.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Even at this point, the idea of life on Mars wasn’t taken seriously by everyone; more sober observers still saw it as entertainment at best, nonsense at worst.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonsense
Noun
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People were calling it tacky, brave, MFA garbage, heart wrenching.—
Sarah Adler
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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The character of Robbie, a garbage collector- turned-criminal, came to you through a suggestion from someone.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rather, the Mediterranean diet simply underscores that the majority of your plate consists of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and legumes, Goldstein says.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Don’t want nuts but still want the crunch?—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump prattles on about the economy while the actors freeze behind him in their ancient Galilee garb.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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She was getting winded on our walk, and her prattle was broken up by heavy breaths.—
Joshua Cohen,
The New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2024
Noun
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What really makes Dog Man special, though, is how Pilkey’s trademark mix of absurd silliness and surprising sincerity shines through.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Winston’s in danger of being crushed by the system, not just a few popular-kid sociopaths, and the unassuming nature of Dinklage’s performance gives the character a stubborn dignity amid all the silliness and prosthetics.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Two types of story dominated the chatter in the newsroom this week.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Read the Room While everyone’s all for friendly chatter before the game or between plays, once the ball’s in the air, many folks will want to focus all attention on what’s happening on screen.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the police headquarters in Denpasar, Bali’s capital, on Saturday as some burned rubbish on the street and police fired tear gas into the crowd.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 Sep. 2025
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Pieces of plastic, including bottles, bags, straws and cutlery, make up two thirds of the rubbish found in rivers around the world, according to a new analysis.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That’s off-the-scale stupidity.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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So in the midst of poverty imposed by the American embargo and the frequent stupidity of their own government, Cubans struggle to eke out a life.—
Charles Hammer,
Kansas City Star,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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My last thought, here, beware of the endless gibberish about the hazards of rotations.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
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Her toddler, who was almost two, leaned over the railing and called out to the agents in baby gibberish, but the agents did not acknowledge her.—
Jordan Salama,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
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“Nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonsense. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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