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as in minor
lacking importance
judges are getting sick of people bringing frivolous lawsuits
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as in silly
lacking in seriousness or maturity
when asked by the waiter if we wanted anything else that evening, we made a frivolous request for free drinks
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Recent Examples of frivolous
While the concept may seem frivolous, the reality is that what began as a joke — such as Dogecoin — has become a serious contender in the crypto space, consistently ranking among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.
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Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 18 Oct. 2024
Most of that lawsuit was thrown out after Wood petitioned for an anti-SLAPP exemption, a legal maneuver used to strike down frivolous and expensive lawsuits that can silence critics, and Manson was ordered to pay $327,000 in attorney fees.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Jen continues to remain consistent with her journey of positive rehabilitation, and will not entertain frivolous narratives from those seeking a rise from her or her family.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
In fact, one of my abiding pleasures in life is finding small but transformative thingamabobs—frivolous and not at all necessary items that don’t cost much but can make life a bit sparklier, a bit easier, or just a bit sillier.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
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Apotheke x Sanctuary Retrograde Candle The person who blames Mercury retrograde for every minor inconvenience (raises hand) needs this candle.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
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Having a robust set of cybersecurity tools can be the difference between a minor security incident and a full-scale breach.Francis Dinha, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Related article How internet addiction may affect your teen’s brain, according to a new study Nonverbal communication isn’t new The lack of spoken words in a silent review, which requires an audience to infer whether a reviewer likes a product or not, may seem silly.Gina Park, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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But she’s done ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and ‘Domino,’ she’s done silly and also very serious.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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This white wooden board will elegantly display small appetizers, such as meat, cheese, and other charcuterie board goodies.Toni Sutton, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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There are small miniatures up to topiary tree-forms and all sizes in between.Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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That was the moment when the staff finally got to see the real Walker—the playful, goofy, affectionate dog that had been afraid to come out before.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The fact that the Harkonnen/Atreides feud has been going on for 10,000 years strikes me as fundamentally goofy.Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Half the fun of making these little sweets is unwrapping the mini chocolates.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Tens of thousands of social media users mocked the death of the health insurance CEO and showed little sympathy after the killing.Holly Yan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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This prospect seems likely because the ACLU is poised to pursue the case if the government drops out, making withdrawal by the new Trump administration potentially futile.Catherine Cole, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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To them, closeness comes at a price: people leave, bonds break and what once felt safe eventually fades, making the effort feel futile.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Coined as far back as 1854 by Henry David Thoreau in Walden, the idea of mental deterioration from trivial distractions has never been more relevant.Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In Africa, businesses like Abubakar’s keep countless tons of toxic trash out of landfills, reduce the need for mining, and create thousands of jobs—hardly a trivial consideration in a nation where nearly two-thirds of people live in poverty.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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The roar from the terraces when Kohli enters the crease, like Tendulkar before him, is deafening and generates the same giddy reactions anywhere in the world.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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In his early writeups, Killian adopts, or perhaps apes, a tone of giddy consumerism.Oscar Schwartz, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Frivolous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frivolous. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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