flippant

Example Sentences

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Platitudes, by their nature, can come off as flippant.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

“I try to be very respectful of human remains, and not be flippant about it,” he told the Tulsa World.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Responding to the flippant nature of his previous response, Isaac noted how seemingly obnoxious that quote sounded.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

In evidence, Prof Leitch later said the comment was a "flippant exaggeration".

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2024

I knew Gat wouldn’t settle for a flippant answer.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart