flimsy

Example Sentences

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His team were outstanding in the first 40 minutes as they carved open a flimsy Munster side.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The former official added that the DoD's basis for threatening Anthropic with invoking either the Defense Production Act and being labeled a supply chain risk was "extremely flimsy".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Meyer Levinson-Blount’s “Butcher’s Stain,” centered on a flimsy accusation against a friendly Palestinian butcher in an Israeli market, undercuts its gripping story with lackadaisical filmmaking and an unnecessary subplot, but lead Omar Sameer is commanding.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

The point is substance — something that makes the bowl feel anchoring, not flimsy.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

The kitchen to the left is no better, its counters piled with what I assume are the contents of the cupboards, which stand with their flimsy doors hanging open, empty.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam