flimsy
Example Sentences
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Some have rejected the film as flimsy satire; others have wanted its message to be edgier and more obvious.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
When we approached our PBM about distributing the discounted version, the team refused, citing every flimsy excuse it could muster.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
But that excuse is flimsy, as the Jalloh case shows.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Burrows said "every parent would want to know if their child is struggling, but these flimsy notifications will leave parents panicked and ill-prepared to have the sensitive and difficult conversations that will follow".
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
He dug his claws into the windowsill, chewed a hole through the flimsy screen, and hauled himself through the narrow opening.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing flimsy
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Vocabulary from "Stop Expecting Games to Build Empathy" by Julie Muncy
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