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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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The short uses stylized 3D and deadpan timing to explore routine, irritation and faint absurdity.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Understanding the absurdity of one trillion anything makes the $38 trillion US national debt that economists have been blathering on about for years look almost sensible.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 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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There’s irony in that, of course.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The irony is that in a market saturated with sustainability talk, Magnolia Pearl’s revolt feels almost old-fashioned.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Harry, who remained seated, looked on and chuckled with amusement.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Dowdle got dinged after his second, much to the amusement of Adam Amin and Greg Olsen in the Fox broadcast booth.—
Luke DeCock,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Ridiculousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridiculousness. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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