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Recent Examples of ridiculousness
That person — a sunny, daffy, confection of trashy Southern ridiculousness — is just not a mean person.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 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
The 30-second Super Bowl version manages to capture most of the ridiculousness of the lengthier, two-and-a-half-minute version directed by Spike Jonze, which feels as silly and committed as any of your favorite Stiller comedy moments.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Where to begin with such ridiculousness?
—Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
At the same time, there's enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.
—Robert Lloyd, Houston Chronicle, 21 Jan. 2026
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 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
The 30-second Super Bowl version manages to capture most of the ridiculousness of the lengthier, two-and-a-half-minute version directed by Spike Jonze, which feels as silly and committed as any of your favorite Stiller comedy moments.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Where to begin with such ridiculousness?
—Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
At the same time, there's enough nonsense, edging into ridiculousness, that the series might best be approached as a black action-comedy — at the end of the opening scene, the gendarmes are splattered with pieces of supermodel — or a very fancy B (maybe C) picture.
—Robert Lloyd, Houston Chronicle, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridiculousness
Noun
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Shatner deftly presents Kirk's delicate handling of interstellar trader Cyrano Jones's multiplying annoyances with a gentle humor and relaxed resignation as to the absurdity of the situation aboard the Enterprise.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Diesel version of the joke leaned into the absurdity of casting the action star of the Fast and Furious franchise in a family comedy.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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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The irony of two men in dangerous occupations discussing clothing is a delightful Sandford touch.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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The irony is that Kansas has answered the question at the heart of the CBU comeback — if not Peterson, then who?—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Until the very end, our friend and colleague Calvin Tomkins looked at his life with a sense of wonder and wry amusement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ryan keeps to the room’s edges, watching with a mix of amusement and horror.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Ridiculousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridiculousness. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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