frivolities
Example Sentences
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Every moment he spends on such frivolities is a missed opportunity to advance his cause.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
The navy did not want its midshipmen wasting their time on such frivolities.
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025
That said, it’s essential to ensure you focus on the things that matter most rather than overspending on frivolities.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2022
Right even though much of that money is unrecoverable, having been blown on frivolities such as ludicrous cars and luxury travel.
From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2022
From 1648 until 1654, Sweden enjoyed peace, but the frivolities of the court ruined the possibilities of greatness and the decline began.
From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Bolton, Herbert Eugene
