flimsy

Example Sentences

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The sturdy tray table was a dream to work on, unlike the flimsy ones in economy on every airline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

With the Cuban economy in freefall since the coronavirus pandemic, no gas has been delivered to Brenei's flimsy home in a Havana suburb for months.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 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

Gone are the flimsy cardboard bedframes of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, held during the coronavirus pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

“If these aren’t real…” I shake the flimsy pieces of cardboard. “…then I have no actual information about my mother. She could be anywhere in the world. She could be in this library right now.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller