Sentence examples for sound pointless from inspiring English sources

If you aren't up on all the mischief that transpires behind the bar these days, the scene I'm about to describe — and the experiment to which it belonged — will sound pointless at best and repulsive at worst, and it will peg me as someone with too much time on his hands.

This research may sound pointless, but these findings could help build "biologically inspired" robots.

It might sound pointless right now, but in fact it can make a world of difference.

It sounds pointless to me, but what do I know.

Perhaps this all sounds pointless – a lingering intertextual gag about auteur theory, like those tiresome novels that deconstruct themselves as they go on.

Sounds pointless, but it's a good idea to get geeks excited in my opinion (better than giving out stickers or leaflets, at least).

You must do this, even if it sounds pointless.

Why, then, does this music sound so pointless?

It was the background hum of Yonville, the sound of pointless activity, the sound of life just passing by, passing by without interest or protest.

Sounds rather pointless, but it does also feature an FM radio and will pause playback when a call comes in, which is a nice touch.

It made arguments about the "authenticity" of Western music that incorporated world music rhythms, instruments and sounds seem pointless and silly.