Examples of triviality in a Sentence
We shouldn't spend time on such trivialities.
the triviality of the problem
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For Rayo’s Conference League play-off second leg against Belarusian side Neman Grodno in August, neither the desks for the media (a triviality) nor the toilets for disabled supporters (a disgrace) had been finished in time.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
All the more reason for those under this sign to embrace the softness and triviality of floral prints right before spring arrives.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Any piece of art begins in triviality.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
But with an opportunity to add a player such as Giannis, such triviality can be left for another day (or by the Heat shaving another salary at the deadline).
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2026
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
All the more reason for those under this sign to embrace the softness and triviality of floral prints right before spring arrives.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Any piece of art begins in triviality.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
But with an opportunity to add a player such as Giannis, such triviality can be left for another day (or by the Heat shaving another salary at the deadline).
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Triviality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triviality. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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triviality
noun
triv·i·al·i·ty
ˌtriv-ē-ˈal-ət-ē 
plural trivialities
1
: the quality or state of being trivial
2
: something trivial : trifle
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