frivolous
Example Sentences
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But where those painters and their concerns come off as contemplative or evangelical, Mr. Adams’s works feel frivolous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
And that writing about those things wasn’t frivolous at all.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Others note that the presence of body-worn cameras has helped disprove frivolous claims filed by criminal suspects or others who have an ax to grind with the department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
To dismiss that language as frivolous, Shah argues, is to misunderstand what it is doing.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Despite his more frivolous side, Rostipov had caused an uproar in scientific circles because he spent his free time curing hysteria with magic wands and hypnotic trances.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
Vocabulary lists containing frivolous
Grade 10, List 1
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"The Monkey's Paw," Vocabulary from the short story
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Little Women
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