flimsy
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Flimsy ground story walls for carports, garages or stores can crumble in an earthquake, and are called “soft-story” buildings, explains U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2024
Flimsy evidence that they chose to interpret as compelling.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2024
Flimsy, hand-made metal boats — cheaper but less stable than wooden vessels — began appearing on the seas last year and quickly became a flourishing business.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2023
Flimsy, rickety little knives genuinely won't do the trick here.
From Salon • Nov. 19, 2022
D'you hear, Flimsy, you will have me lay it on so thick; but I hope 'twill be retaken agen.
From The Fine Lady's Airs (1709) by Baker, Thomas, fl. 1700-1709
Vocabulary lists containing flimsy
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