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Recent Examples of ridiculousness
Foreigners are visiting the United States, having fun, finding joy in the ridiculousness of American abundance and telling the internet about it.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
That was the best type of ridiculousness that I’ve been involved in.
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Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
Ru’s previous movies, like her blaxploitation parody series Starrbooty, are entertainingly low-budget ridiculousness but not worth paying to see on the big screen.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
Whoever enlisted Jorma Taccone to direct this deserves a raise, given that the charter member of the Lonely Island understands how to consistently ramp things up to levels of high ridiculousness.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
Devoted fans will catch every clever nod, while newcomers can enjoy the romance, rivalry, and Regency ridiculousness without the multi-volume commitment.
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Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
And that’s the ridiculousness of the NFL draft process.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Watching midsize creators’ honest try-on hauls feels like being in a dressing room with a best friend, laughing over the ridiculousness of needing to do squats to see if jeans have enough give to accommodate your belly and thighs.
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Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
And almost the ridiculousness of the moment.
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Samantha Highfill,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
That was the best type of ridiculousness that I’ve been involved in.
—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
Ru’s previous movies, like her blaxploitation parody series Starrbooty, are entertainingly low-budget ridiculousness but not worth paying to see on the big screen.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
Whoever enlisted Jorma Taccone to direct this deserves a raise, given that the charter member of the Lonely Island understands how to consistently ramp things up to levels of high ridiculousness.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
Devoted fans will catch every clever nod, while newcomers can enjoy the romance, rivalry, and Regency ridiculousness without the multi-volume commitment.
—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
And that’s the ridiculousness of the NFL draft process.
—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Watching midsize creators’ honest try-on hauls feels like being in a dressing room with a best friend, laughing over the ridiculousness of needing to do squats to see if jeans have enough give to accommodate your belly and thighs.
—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
And almost the ridiculousness of the moment.
—
Samantha Highfill,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridiculousness
Noun
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Brooks also taught Wilder how to take something funny, push it all the way to the point of absurdity, then keep going.
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The second lady is perhaps the most interesting figure in Trumpworld right now, and certainly the only one who understands the absurdity of it all.
Noun
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Well, the Premier League table is definitely worth looking at, if only to marvel at its ludicrousness.
Noun
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The specific irony of something like an Hermès HAC being categorized as hyperfeminine is that the bag was created in the late 19th century as a carryall for horse riding equipment, much like the rest of the brand’s offerings at the time.
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The irony is that in not trying to pass muster with more conservative theatergoers (and their fastidious institutional guardians), playwrights have been winning over not just critics but also formerly squeamish artistic directors and perennially nervous Broadway producers.
Noun
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But the amusement didn’t last long.
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The fallout of that inquiry—to which Joe and Angela gamely acquiesce—generates its share of laughs, though our amusement comes at a cost.
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“Ridiculousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridiculousness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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