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Recent Examples of ridiculousness
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
That person — a sunny, daffy, confection of trashy Southern ridiculousness — is just not a mean person.
—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
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
That person — a sunny, daffy, confection of trashy Southern ridiculousness — is just not a mean person.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ridiculousness
Noun
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And that’s the absurdity of this whole thing.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s the kind of hands-on absurdity that makes a road trip memorable.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 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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In fact, he’s leaned into the irony of his story.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, there was another development that almost compensated, just in the sheer irony of it.—
Mary Gaitskill,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Laid-back Orange Beach offers the same unbeatable sugar-soft shoreline, plus family-friendly amusement and water parks, dolphin cruises, nature trails, championship golf, fishing excursions, and free concerts.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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As their story spread, millions of viewers reacted with a mix of shock and amusement at the dramatic itinerary switch.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ridiculousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridiculousness. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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