Example sentences for: goofy

How can you use “goofy” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Prudie feels so much better knowing the subversive underpinning of that goofy greeting.

  • "The profundity of an artist such as we won't see again for some time" (Sarah Kaufman, the Washington Post ). Critics forgive his use of goofy gimmicks--he improvises a dance to his own heartbeat, which is amplified by a device affixed to his chest--focusing instead on the credibility he has given modern dance, having switched from classical ballet in midcareer.

  • I think this is what's known as star power" (Roger Ebert, the Chicago Sun-Times ). A few are immune to the Barrymore charm: The New York Times ' Stephen Holden calls it "the latest and dumbest in the deluge of high school comedies," and Lisa Schwarzbaum of Entertainment Weekly says Barrymore is trapped in "goofy oopsadaisy behavior that does justice neither to her talents nor to her fans."

  • The flag-raising isn't milked for its patriotism: It's a deeply goofy gesture and totally consistent with its heroes' sense of momentousness.

  • All the kids in my class think William Kartozian is as goofy as a New York City mayor."


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