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Recent Examples of goofiness
Ragebound leaned more heavily on its inherent b-movie goofiness to tell a compelling action saga.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
The brazen goofiness is applied to the movie’s howl of terror like smiley-face stickers on a gravestone.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Much of the tension the show tries to create is undermined by this Peter Pan framing and by the goofiness of the kids in adult bodies.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
There’s plenty of goofiness and physical comedy in the way Jeff makes a home for himself at the toy store, tucking himself into Spider-Man bedding in his makeshift quarters.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
The brazen goofiness is applied to the movie’s howl of terror like smiley-face stickers on a gravestone.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Much of the tension the show tries to create is undermined by this Peter Pan framing and by the goofiness of the kids in adult bodies.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
There’s plenty of goofiness and physical comedy in the way Jeff makes a home for himself at the toy store, tucking himself into Spider-Man bedding in his makeshift quarters.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goofiness
Noun
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In this case, the woman's blunt admission quickly struck a chord with fellow TikTok users, who shared in both the shock and hilarity of the moment.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Those of us who grew up with ESPN as our easy companion will miss the days of independence, honesty and hilarity.—
Laura Gentile,
Sportico.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Taylor, maybe, for a song here or there, but her persona is essentially a serious one; ditto for Chappell Roan, whose sense of mirth is strong but maybe not her overriding thing.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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The two tell me with mirth and kindness that the question is quite a faux pas.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Quick-witted, effortlessly funny, DePaul brought a lightheartedness to the table during a particularly dark point in the story.—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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The late Tom Wolfe, rubbing his hands with glee and spilling lemonade on his white suit, would be delighted that tradition has now taken its revenge on stuffy Bauhaus Europeanism, and maybe rightly so.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Or wait, is that an actual expression of glee?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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There was never any danger of an exit as Alcaraz showed a focus that rose above any joviality about a second-hand haircut.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The holiday grind is more merriment than misery for Al Pitrelli.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Joining in the merriment and chaos are Donna’s old pals Rosie (Carly Sakolove) and Tanya (scene-stealer Jalynn Steele).—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Goofiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goofiness. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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