frivolous
Example Sentences
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All this might have been dismissed as frivolous chatter - until state media and authorities chimed in with stern words for Xie.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
But by 2006, Sony, facing a tough business environment, pulled the plug on aibo, seen as something of a frivolous luxury.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
And you don’t want to be frivolous about it, you don’t want to be glib about it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Lawyers for Beatty told the judge the center had plenty of time to comply with the order or file an appeal and described the request to pause Cooper’s ruling as a frivolous, last-minute gambit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
With the economy in rough shape, Barack’s team was constantly guarding against any image coming out of the White House that might be seen as frivolous or light, given the somberness of the times.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing frivolous
Grade 10, List 1
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