flimsy
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In the end, all that’s left is another thinly written woman in horror, camouflaged by tongue-in-cheek jokes and flimsy progressive ideas.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
But the flimsy resume could explain, Spencer, why you’ve been taking so many social media-fueled potshots at Bass without offering anything of substance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt reprise their roles from the 2006 comedy in this flimsy fashion-world sequel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
They have dropped off their usual level, and they look a bit flimsy to me.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
But it was little comfort, and Boaz was certain that as soon as the lion realized they were a much more appetizing prospect than a flimsy lighter, it’d be back.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing flimsy
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Vocabulary from "Stop Expecting Games to Build Empathy" by Julie Muncy
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