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flimsy

[flim-zee] / ˈflɪm zi /




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But Rollins remained dismissive of the band, telling the New York Times decades later that he regarded the Stones’ music as a flimsy simulacra of work by Black artists.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

And certainly not a flimsy, clunky Luka Doncic-and-Antetokounmpo Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

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

There were no private rooms, and patients were separated by flimsy plywood dividers.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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