frivolous
Example Sentences
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He routinely met a hostile premise with calm facts, a sharp answer and a smile that made the host’s irritation look frivolous.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Kentucky Bar Association twice suspended him, citing aggressive litigation strategies, false statements in court proceedings and filing frivolous claims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Jay-Z, pictured at the Met Gala in May 2026, previously hit out at the "frivolous, fictitious and appalling allegations"
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Coyote vs. Acme” would be very different if it had been made back in that decade where frivolous lawsuits were steady late-night joke fodder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
His gifts were never frivolous or the result of Saturday morning cartoon advertising, but thoughtful and delightful.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
Vocabulary lists containing frivolous
Grade 10, List 1
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