frivolous
Example Sentences
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In an era when “affordability” has become a buzzword, consumers are cautious about spending — and buying items that could be deemed frivolous may make less sense to them.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
"So thank you to all of them. It seems such a frivolous word, but yeah, what else can I say?"
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
Attorney and business advocacy groups have made public pleas to keep private equity out of the state’s legal landscape, worrying it fuels frivolous lawsuits.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026
These laws, which stand for anti–strategic lawsuit against public participation law, or SLAPP, are meant to stop frivolous lawsuits by powerful companies and individuals looking to silence their critics and suppress protected speech.
From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026
Sunday was the only day the men did not get up before dawn, and therefore Saturday night was the only night anyone of the island would consider spending in a frivolous manner.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
Vocabulary lists containing frivolous
Grade 10, List 1
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