frivolous
Example Sentences
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They take our data, our time and our attention, and then turn around and monetize it, selling it for profit to ensure that we continue to fund their wives’ frivolous trips into space.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Legal experts deemed the suit frivolous, and Colbert referred to the settlement as a “big fat bribe.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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
New Jersey was once a favorite legal home for corporations, but Delaware supplanted it by establishing specialized business courts and legal rules that protect corporate directors and officers from frivolous lawsuits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
She thought they were silly and frivolous, and now that they were living at Daffodil Manor they were making even less money each week since their room and board were covered.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
Vocabulary lists containing frivolous
Grade 10, List 1
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