flippancy
Example Sentences
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A lot of dyed-in-the-wool activists were turned off by the flippancy of AOC’s riposte, and even with my own recent grappling over the problematic emotional landscape of the movement, I can understand why.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Mr. Tesson isn’t the first commentator to question the lockdowns, though his flippancy can make it hard to take him seriously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Many on social media criticised and ridiculed its apparent flippancy and lack of sincerity.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2023
Frey's portrayal of malevolent flippancy approaches Meryl Streep in "The Devil Wears Prada."
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2022
Regan had not only hijacked my entire test, but she’d broken every single rule with the flippancy of someone who’d been getting away with it her entire life.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
