flimsy
Example Sentences
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Burrows said "every parent would want to know if their child is struggling, but these flimsy notifications will leave parents panicked and ill-prepared to have the sensitive and difficult conversations that will follow".
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
A former DoD official who asked not to be named told the BBC on Thursday that Hegseth's grounds for either measure were "extremely flimsy".
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
“You’re always outside and you’re always in a flimsy little cotton dress and there’s mud everywhere.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
The point is substance — something that makes the bowl feel anchoring, not flimsy.
From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026
But it was little comfort, and Boaz was certain that as soon as the lion realized they were a much more appetizing prospect than a flimsy lighter, it’d be back.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
