frivolity

Example Sentences

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The vulgar kitsch of “The Housemaid” is its silly secret weapon, and it’s Seyfried who stays reloading the ammunition, making sure that this hefty dose of frivolity is as unforgettable as its conventionally prestigious contemporaries.

From Salon

Instead, like a still condensing sugar-saturated slop into a refined liquor, this downsizing concentrates the force of his images, shifting the mood from one of frivolity to seriousness.

From The Wall Street Journal

The media’s historical focus on higher-profile candidates and outsiders may reflect not press frivolity but rather genuine shifts in voter sentiment during periods of discontent with conventional politicians and established governance approaches.

From Los Angeles Times

Mixing humour and politics - a tactic social scientists call "tactical frivolity" - is not new.

From BBC

Kylie is the biggest challenger for Christmas number one, with this sparkly bauble of pop frivolity.

From BBC