silly season

Frequency: 5.22.5 per million words

An idiomatic term for the period, typically in summer, when news media coverage is dominated by trivial stories.

sillyADJECTIVE + NOUN

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season

Examples (10)

  • During the silly season, newspapers often fill their pages with lighthearted gossip.
  • The silly season is a time when even minor celebrity scandals become major news.
  • Journalists often struggle for serious content during the summer silly season.
  • Politicians tend to take a break during the silly season, leaving less significant stories to dominate.
  • The media's obsession with trivial matters during the silly season can be quite frustrating.
  • We can expect more light entertainment news due to the silly season.
  • The silly season is characterized by a lack of major political or economic events.
  • Don't pay too much attention to the headlines during the silly season; they're often sensationalized.
  • Summer holidays often coincide with the silly season in the news cycle.
  • The silly season provides a chance for lighter, more human-interest stories to get attention.