nonentity

Example Sentences

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The follow-up on the red carpet was just as much of a nonentity, asking Garner what fans should know about the Silver Surfer.

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2025

In the primary’s final days, New Hampshire Democrats who are supporting Mr. Biden engaged in a bit of self-congratulation while dismissing Mr. Phillips as a nonentity.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024

A few days ago he called the Kremlin leader "a nonentity" and "a cowardly waste of space", says BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2023

They are relevant when they looked to be a nonentity.

From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2021

Since I had applied for such a nonentity of a job, Quackenbush, who had known as little about me as I had about him, knew now.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles