flippantly
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I flippantly wrote of science fiction’s reliance on suspension of disbelief, but man-machine convergence doesn’t, as far as I can see, require any suspension of basic physical laws.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Hegseth flippantly employed villainous colloquialism – “they are toast and they know it,” “we play for keeps,” and “President Trump got the last laugh” – delivered with a combative tone that communicated masculine self-assurance.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2026
Hegarty Lovett lets silence reign, holding moments when something painful has been flippantly acknowledged and sometimes italicizing a line that sums up the heart of Beckett’s uncompromising worldview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2024
Rose Matthews, 63, from County Durham, said receiving an autism diagnosis had been "lifesaving - and I don't say that flippantly".
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2023
Callaway noticed my look and waved a hand flippantly.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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