flimsy

Example Sentences

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His team were outstanding in the first 40 minutes as they carved open a flimsy Munster side.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 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

For as long as index funds have existed, they’ve been under attack from competitors flinging one flimsy pretext after another.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 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

“Just little wire rings. Dime-store quality. Cheap, flimsy things. They’re always coming apart.”

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien