child's play

Example Sentences

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But whipping up one of her full-scale smorgasbords of sprinkled donuts, popcorn and nigiri for a gallery display isn’t mere child’s play.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“They’re about to miss another payment. This is going to look like child’s play, what’s happening right now,” Duffy said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

If you look at Hasbro’s earnings, everything seems like child’s play.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

"This is not child's play, and we can pray for good health, but also recognize that if you're not in good enough health to do the job, you shouldn't be doing the job," he added.

From BBC • May 19, 2025

After all, if this was the ground floor, or a jungle gym in the school yard, it would be child’s play.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz