frivolous
Example Sentences
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He routinely met a hostile premise with calm facts, a sharp answer and a smile that made the host’s irritation look frivolous.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Kentucky Bar Association twice suspended him, citing aggressive litigation strategies, false statements in court proceedings and filing frivolous claims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Jay-Z, pictured at the Met Gala in May 2026, previously hit out at the "frivolous, fictitious and appalling allegations"
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The defendants, including “Quiet on Set” producers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz, triumphed under California’s anti-SLAPP law, which protects against frivolous lawsuits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
He believed that her destiny was marriage and a brilliant life in society, where the ability to converse with the dead, if kept on a frivolous level, could be an asset.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
Vocabulary lists containing frivolous
Grade 10, List 1
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