Sentence examples for ridiculous compared from inspiring English sources

"The amount we have is rather ridiculous compared to what health authorities in many countries are investing in stockpiling medicines," he said.

My survival instinct, screaming at me to run and hide, felt ridiculous compared to the calmness of the other people in the office.

"I wanted time — it is important — a form of independence not to be in a rush — and nobody looking for results," says the owner, claiming that his figures would "seem ridiculous" compared to other mighty brands.

And I was like, "Do not disrespect this movie!" The effects look sort of ridiculous compared to now.

And over and over again a phrase rose unbidden to my mind; there but for the Grace of God go I. Suddenly, fighting to get Jack to pet a puppy or eat a piece of squash feels ridiculous compared to this family's fight to save their son's life.

This was inappropriate and ridiculous, but compared to the bombastic militarism of previous years it bordered on the tasteful.

[A] ridiculous amount compared to the general global cost of a concert hall," the veteran critic and music writer Norman Lebrecht fumed in his online blog as word leaked out last week of the content of a long-awaited £1m feasibility report.

The author of the graphic novel which formed the basis of Cannes-winning film Blue Is the Warmest Colour has labelled the film's lesbian sex scenes "ridiculous" and compared them to porn.

Liverpool have poured scorn on Arsenal's £40m bid for Luis Suárez, claiming it was ridiculous when compared with the £86m Real Madrid are prepared to pay for Gareth Bale.

(And remember, Clinton found Bernie's platform so ridiculous she compared it to giving away ponies).

Christgau commented that the album lacked "soul", calling it "arid" and "ridiculous", and compared it unfavourably to Pink Floyd.