How to Use mindless in a Sentence

mindless

adjective

• The article was a mindless piece of nonsense.
• He seemed to be completely mindless of the danger he was facing.
• The movie has been criticized for its mindless violence.
• She was mindless of her appearance.
• We won't be dogged by that mindless 19-0 talk all autumn.
  — Jeff Jacobs, courant.com, 8 Sep. 2017
• Avoid mindless scrolling and make an effort to interact with others' posts.
  — Michael MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
• So identify which tasks can be transformed into mindless habits.
  — Karen Burns, The Seattle Times, 20 Sep. 2017
• To flee from mindless violence, to seek safety in a boat, to have the boat capsize and then to mourn one child and be thankful, at the same time, that at least one child is still with you.
  — TIME.com, 19 Sep. 2017
• Though moviegoers go see the films for the mindless action, the series is still deteriorating.
  — The Tylt, cleveland.com, 25 Aug. 2017
• But in every response, the mindless repetition of talking points gave way to a deeper, more nuanced analysis.
  — Graham Vyse, New Republic, 13 Sep. 2017
• But why lower the temperature when there’s such easy pleasure to be had in ridiculing your mindless and benighted countrymen?
  — Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2017
• At the same time, politicians talked while the top brass stole, and all Ivan was left with was mindless paperwork — and now character assassination.
  — Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
• Also known as habit, routine is especially effective with low-value, mindless tasks that can be done at the same time every day without even thinking about them.
  — Karen Burns, The Seattle Times, 20 Sep. 2017
• That was mindless, misanthropic machismo by a couple of pathetic, overserved crazies.
  — Dan McGrath, chicagotribune.com, 1 Aug. 2017
• Giving the shoelaces a gentle wipe down after each wear might seem like a lot to ask, but this mostly mindless task takes only a few seconds and makes a noticeable difference in the laces' lifespan.
  — Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
• Kinetic sand is great too ... just some really mindless, relaxing activities.
  — Tehrene Firman, Redbook, 29 Sep. 2017
• The most remarkable thing about the InfoWars merch scheme is not that Jones would try to monetize the mindless loyalty of a fanbase that bought real estate down the rabbit hole.
  — Jack Holmes, Esquire, 31 July 2017
• The way to stem the tide of mindless violence is to deal with the source of it.
  — WSJ, 9 Mar. 2018
• This isn't to say that the downtime has to be mindless.
  — Elissa Strauss, CNN, 28 Jan. 2020
• In fact, mindless scrolling keeps you up at night, too!
  — Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
• The trick here, though, is that this isn't mindless wandering or an ode to the city's nightlife.
  — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, 17 May 2018
• Jot down each task (even those that seem mindless or mundane).
  — Tammy Homegardner, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
• But all the mindless Instagram scrolling that comes with feeling the big sads was good for one thing.
  — Alaina Demopoulos, Allure, 19 May 2022
• Aim for seven to eight hours per night to guard against mindless eating.
  — Arkansas Online, 16 Nov. 2022
• Of course, mindless games can be useful too, depending on the needs of the player.
  — Kimberly Rex, Wired, 8 Oct. 2020
• Crunchy and sandy, with a hint of maple and molasses, these are mindless tea cookies to pass the time, and some cookies don’t need to do much more.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 22 Feb. 2023
• The best way to counteract mindless scrolling is with mindful scrolling.
  — Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2021
• Instead, keep the lights dim and do something mindless, such as folding socks.
  — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 18 Mar. 2022
• Across the country, the homebound are finding ways to cope, creative sources of joy, or just mindless pursuits to make the days go by.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 12 Apr. 2020
• Trump and his mindless followers will run out of steam (and rage) long before 2024.
  — Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2020

Last Updated: 27 Oct 2024