flimsy

Example Sentences

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The Syrian foreign ministry denounced the attack as "an outrageous assault on Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity" and called Israel's justification "flimsy pretexts and fabricated excuses".

From BBC

But the key point where these arcs intersect is pretty flimsy, hinging on convincing us that Grace, the greatest guy in the universe, has a personality defect that we don’t believe.

From Los Angeles Times

The sturdy tray table was a dream to work on, unlike the flimsy ones in economy on every airline.

From The Wall Street Journal

But on me, the dress seemed much too flimsy.

From Literature

Just four more blocks, but my shoes are held to my feet with the flimsiest of straps; my skirt allows only for short, quick steps.

From Literature