sillies

Definition of silliesnext
plural of silly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sillies
Noun
  • The most significant wild bird flu response happened this winter, back in December and January, when about 2,000 birds — most of which were snow geese — were found dead in a Northampton County quarry.
    Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Hundreds of geese have reportedly died in New Jersey, and bird flu is suspected to be the culprit.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • April 1, because this cast is full of fools.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Sadly, OpenAI plays us for fools.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Sillies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sillies. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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