Sentence examples for pretty preposterous from inspiring English sources

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In soccer, the notion of an all-star game is pretty preposterous, not to mention alien.

And it already sounded pretty preposterous in May when it was first released..

Which all sounds pretty preposterous, until you realise it is based on a real-life Allison DuBois, a "psychic profiler" who really did work in law enforcement and serves as consultant on the show.

Mr. Masur employs his teddy bearish quality to fine effect as the genial Sylvan, although it remains pretty preposterous that he would dote so warmly on a woman who greets his affectionate attentions with lines like, "The cuddly Jewish grandpa shtick, I find it cloying".

Up until now, it has seemed to be a pretty preposterous notion, largely because this is Nolan we are talking about and the British film-maker has never seemed remotely interested in making life easier for Warner Bros by offering a convenient route into future Batman films.

Actually, the idea of Rubin leaving Google is pretty preposterous: Android has barely begun to change the world (smartphones have a long way to go), it hasn't yet become a major income source for Google, and there is still enormous potential to improve the smartphone/tablet experience for everyone.

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Tea service there will run you $46 a person, which comes pretty close to being preposterous, especially when you see the size of the six savories and sweets you choose from a menu of 10 items.

Whereas some TV concepts reek of a drunken idea, this one pretty much lifts a pub debate for its entire preposterous premise.

Unfortunately, in general, this seems quite preposterous, and some panpsychists have written some pretty silly things in its defense.

Under Jon Tracy's direction, Aurora brings them to life through over-the-top performances by actors who can deliver not only a perfectly inflected line or a perfectly preposterous pose, but also can manage a pretty convincing body slam.

It is vulgar, noisy and preposterous; flirts with racism, goes steady with misogyny and pretty much marries homophobia.

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