trivial

Example Sentences

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It is these clients, who rely on this technology for not only words but ideas themselves, who turn my job from trivial to impossible.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

The literary breaches, while trivial, highlight a reality that has become all too clear: There’s an inverse correlation between power and proper punctuation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

"Seabird guano may seem trivial, yet our study suggests this potent resource could have significantly contributed to sociopolitical and economic change in the Peruvian Andes," Dr. Bongers said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

While the difference between $40,000 and $39,000 seems trivial, the underlying reasons for this adjustment reveal why the million-dollar milestone isn’t the finish line it once was.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

After about twenty minutes of trivial conversation with Aunt Consuelo and Elvio, he got up, walked over to her, and dropped a twenty-dollar bill into her lap.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty