frivolous
Example Sentences
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Legal experts deemed the suit frivolous, and Colbert referred to the settlement as a “big fat bribe.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
But these influencers are often dismissed as frivolous, Latifi says — and the gender breakdown has a lot to do with it.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
These products often look frivolous from the outside, but they sit inside a broader ecosystem of monetizable attachment.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
The process also helps reduce lawsuits, frivolous or otherwise, which can negatively impact IPO proceeds, according to a 2020 study.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Given all that had happened, and all its terrible consequences, it was frivolous, she knew, but Briony took calm pleasure in delivering her clinching news.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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Vocabulary lists containing frivolous
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