frivolous
Example Sentences
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But these influencers are often dismissed as frivolous, Latifi says — and the gender breakdown has a lot to do with it.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
These products often look frivolous from the outside, but they sit inside a broader ecosystem of monetizable attachment.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
New Jersey was once a favorite legal home for corporations, but Delaware supplanted it by establishing specialized business courts and legal rules that protect corporate directors and officers from frivolous lawsuits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 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
As in all consensus-driven bodies, though, members felt intense pressure not to impede progress with frivolous objections.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing frivolous
Grade 10, List 1
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