trifling
Example Sentences
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At first blush, that may seem like a trifling concept.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
The current bout of softness is trifling compared with a complete halt in sailings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The traffic cone guys weren't letting such trifling issues dampen their day.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Whatever the cause, it is not some trifling oversight; this blunder undermined Ziegler’s most important legal rejoinder to the majority.
From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2025
We were in a perpetual conversation with each other on topics both solemn and trifling.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing trifling
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