flippant
Example Sentences
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The author’s flippant assertion that “going broke is better than ever” has a serious historical point: Modern bankruptcy is accessible and preferable to old-fashioned debtors’ prison.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The Spotlight Shotts community group previously told BBC Scotland News the flippant comment was hurtful to people in the town.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
Platitudes, by their nature, can come off as flippant.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
Responding to the flippant nature of his previous response, Isaac noted how seemingly obnoxious that quote sounded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2025
It was the flippant tone; she did not seem to recognize that it was Papa, that he was different, special.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing flippant
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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Grade 11, List 1
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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