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Recent Examples of ridiculousness
And while the film’s metaphor seems to indicate that Jesse’s burgeoning sexuality is something to fear, the ridiculousness of the dialogue and Patton’s shrieking performance make this a perverse camp classic.
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Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
But that inanity, that ridiculousness is embedded in the story.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
If Bailey was an unlikely hitting hero when his fluky drive off the brick arcade beat the Phillies, then his iconic turn Friday night bordered on ridiculousness.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
This is only the first week of Mafiathon 3, meaning there is only more ridiculousness to come.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But what’s novel is the sheer ridiculousness of the Lafufus.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
The combination of Devil Girl’s ridiculousness and transparent angst provided a necessary spark that lit her imagination.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Since its quiet release on Amazon Prime’s streaming service on July 30, War of the Worlds has steadily built a word-of-mouth reputation for its sheer ridiculousness.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
But that inanity, that ridiculousness is embedded in the story.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
If Bailey was an unlikely hitting hero when his fluky drive off the brick arcade beat the Phillies, then his iconic turn Friday night bordered on ridiculousness.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
This is only the first week of Mafiathon 3, meaning there is only more ridiculousness to come.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But what’s novel is the sheer ridiculousness of the Lafufus.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
The combination of Devil Girl’s ridiculousness and transparent angst provided a necessary spark that lit her imagination.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Since its quiet release on Amazon Prime’s streaming service on July 30, War of the Worlds has steadily built a word-of-mouth reputation for its sheer ridiculousness.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridiculousness
Noun
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Alps is really about the absurdity of acting in general, and perhaps the specific psychological burden of the Method in particular.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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The costumes point out the absurdity of bringing National Guard troops into cities, Faith Gill said.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Well, the Premier League table is definitely worth looking at, if only to marvel at its ludicrousness.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For now, though, the optics—and the irony— are striking.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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One of the tale’s bitterest ironies is that Victor will become a more demanding, more neglectful, and vastly more destructive father figure than Leopold ever was.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Behind the scenes Six Flags Entertainment is a regional amusement-resort operator with approximately 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the United States, Canada and Mexico.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Taking place at the City Center Bishop Ranch, the event invites both pets and their owners to don outfits and strut their stuff for the amusement of the general public.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Ridiculousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridiculousness. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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