frivolous
Example Sentences
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These products often look frivolous from the outside, but they sit inside a broader ecosystem of monetizable attachment.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
Most legal analysts viewed the case as frivolous.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
In 1974, he founded his own firm specializing in entertainment law, a niche many highbrow Wall Street lawyers dismissed as frivolous at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
In an era when “affordability” has become a buzzword, consumers are cautious about spending — and buying items that could be deemed frivolous may make less sense to them.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
She didn’t seem frivolous, didn’t seem like the type who’d waste an entire day fretting over her white carpet.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Vocabulary lists containing frivolous
Grade 10, List 1
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