How to Use comical in a Sentence
comical
adjective- I must have looked comical in that big hat.
- The way they argue is almost comical.
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But the most comical news story to come out of our state centered around a meth-fueled attack squirrel.
— Birmingham Magazine, al, 3 Sep. 2019 -
But the wedding, of course, had some comical complications.
— Marc Berman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 -
As described in the complaint, Sloane carried out some of the more egregious -- and comical -- actions of the scam.
— Eric Levenson, CNN, 24 Sep. 2019 -
Her fluffy socks and chunky sandals, which obviously aren't visible in the finished photo, only add to her comical pose.
— Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Oct. 2019 -
Beyond the comical camera cutout, the Reno2 is an impressive device.
— Mike Murphy, Quartz, 4 Sep. 2019 -
But the play will live on as the partly embarrassing, partly comical and partly understanding folly of the season.
— Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 14 Aug. 2019 -
No day in the park: Car break-ins in the Bay Area have become so common that the thought of a police response is almost comical — except to the victims.
— Phil Matier, SFChronicle.com, 1 Sep. 2019 -
Five actors perform the work of dozens in this comical concoction directed by Jaime Castañeda, who gives them free rein for creative craziness.
— Tom Titus, Daily Pilot, 8 Oct. 2019 -
Sony is clearly desperate to make something of the game series, given its refusal to abandon ship despite an almost comical number of complications.
— Adam Epstein, Quartz, 23 Aug. 2019 -
Maitlis and her viewers were supposed to believe that Andrew found his presence at a High Street favorite so unthinkable as to be almost comical.
— Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2019 -
There are moments in the final act when things turn a bit silly (one interlude in particular, a literal pile-on, seems unintentionally comical).
— Kyle Smith, National Review, 8 Nov. 2019 -
At the end of the comical clip, the West Coast veteran gets the last laugh.
— Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 Oct. 2024 -
Fans flooded the comments section with praise for the cast and the comical video.
— Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 12 Nov. 2023 -
The Cowboys have a great chance at the playoffs, and that is what is comical about it all.
— David Moore, Dallas News, 6 Oct. 2020 -
The referee’s effort to force the pair to make amends was sort of comical.
— Sean Gregory, Time, 27 July 2023 -
For Reid Wiseman, the mission got off to a comical start.
— Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2023 -
The effect is almost comical as the car jumps to height in less than a second.
— Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2023 -
The videos and comments are comical, as long as everyone is in on the joke.
— Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2023 -
These clever and comical monikers are sure to grab attention in the best way.
— Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 24 Nov. 2020 -
The joke was a hit, proving that Charlotte is the comical one in the family.
— Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024 -
The acting is comical, the fashion is iconic, and the clip, thanks to Nolly.
— Vincent Desmond, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2021 -
Friends and family will get a kick out of these clever and comical names.
— Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2020 -
My father watched the recap on the news that night with almost comical fury.
— Junot Díaz, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2023 -
The memories will be cherished forever, the good, the bad and the comical.
— Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2022 -
In a comical turn of events, the number of dislikes surpassed likes for those ads on YouTube.
— Chris Smith, BGR, 7 Apr. 2021 -
They are frozen in a pose that’s both comical and vital for their survival.
— Holly Yan, CNN, 15 Jan. 2023 -
The degree to which some patents are inscrutable is comical.
— Stephen Key, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021 -
As recently as the 1980s, millions of adult saiga—known for their comical, trunk-like noses—roamed the Ustyurt Plateau.
— Jason Bittel, National Geographic, 19 June 2020
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