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frivolity

[fri-vol-i-tee] / frɪˈvɒl ɪ ti /


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

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

It’s been a tough morning on all of us, her supervisor sighs, “and I thought a little frivolity would be just what the doctor ordered.”

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2025

The coincidences and twists fit together, but there’s no deeper reason why this story had to be set in the beauty industry except that it’s a business built on facade, fantasy and seeming frivolity.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2024

There was not a trace of warmth or frivolity in her words.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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