frivolity

Example Sentences

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Kylie is the biggest challenger for Christmas number one, with this sparkly bauble of pop frivolity.

From BBC

Meanwhile, fashion—that is, clothing that changes for the sake of change—became associated with frivolity and femininity.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Tighter budgets! Leaner operations! And no more frivolity. Consider that cake, for example.”

From Literature

The navy did not want its midshipmen wasting their time on such frivolities.

From BBC

Pirates of the Caribbean shows the ways in which greed and gluttony turn us into caricatures, while the Haunted Mansion finds frivolity in the afterlife, reminding us to enjoy our time while we’re here.

From Los Angeles Times