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as in nothing
something of little importance
the injury is child's play, just a scratch
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as in breeze
something that is easy to do
winning the game against those guys will be child's play
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Recent Examples of child's play
The silicone case and adjustable stand are also built to withstand falls, collisions, and rough child's play, unlike your typical tablet.
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Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
Tariffs are no child's play Most of Duck World's products are designed in the U.K. — and many are manufactured in China, Fedotova said.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Kisiel, who has lived in the Daley Park neighborhood for 38 years, said residents have found fentanyl needles mixed in with the volleyball court sand and child's play area, witnessed arrests and discovered people sleeping on neighbors' porches and in alleyways.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 14 June 2025
Beginning Thursday, Beyond the Gates is set to plunge viewers into a three-episode arc that makes Dani (Karla Mosley) bringing a gun to a wedding look like child's play.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
Tariffs are no child's play Most of Duck World's products are designed in the U.K. — and many are manufactured in China, Fedotova said.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Kisiel, who has lived in the Daley Park neighborhood for 38 years, said residents have found fentanyl needles mixed in with the volleyball court sand and child's play area, witnessed arrests and discovered people sleeping on neighbors' porches and in alleyways.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 14 June 2025
Beginning Thursday, Beyond the Gates is set to plunge viewers into a three-episode arc that makes Dani (Karla Mosley) bringing a gun to a wedding look like child's play.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for child's play
Noun
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While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Over the next few days, ocean breezes will die down and the beaches will heat up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The rain should begin to taper off sometime midday Monday or Monday afternoon followed by clearing skies and a cooler breeze Monday evening into Tuesday.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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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
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Any piece of art begins in triviality.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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These easy summer salad recipes make the most of peak-season produce, whether you’re headed to a backyard cookout, packing a picnic, or trying to assemble lunch without turning on the oven.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 May 2026
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For a new drink that’s light, refreshing, and picnic-ready, try BareWater.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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Each fair has carved out its own identity — Minnesota with its 500-plus food vendors, Iowa with its Butter Cow, Wisconsin with its cream puffs — but all three offer the kind of late-summer experience that has defined the region for more than 150 years.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Start with the legendary cream puffs — pillowy, powdered-sugar-dusted and worth the line.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Easter Bunny will be there for meet-and-greets, along with inflatables, face painting and other fun kid stuff.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
24 Mar. 2026
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Land the pedigree of a Giannis, and the kid stuff can be bypassed, as the Knicks did with their trade for Jalen Brunson and the Cavaliers with their deal for Donovan Mitchell.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Friday, May 15, Birthday Lunch, Oven Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, whole grain bread, peaches, cake, milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Your next batch of cookies (and cakes, and brownies) will thank you.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 May 2026
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“Child's play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/child%27s%20play. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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