1
as in nothing
something of little importance
the injury is child's play, just a scratch
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2
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
Indecipherable homework assignments that would mystify mere mortals are, well, child's play to Suborno, something his parents marveled at early on.
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Susan Spencer, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
The brilliant, unique world of child prodigies Math and physics are mere child's play to 12-year-old Suborno Bari, a child prodigy who began giving university lectures at age 7.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
And everything that used to give me anxiety feels like child's play after all this.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Getting the reimbursement is far from child's play.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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Susan Spencer, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
The brilliant, unique world of child prodigies Math and physics are mere child's play to 12-year-old Suborno Bari, a child prodigy who began giving university lectures at age 7.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
And everything that used to give me anxiety feels like child's play after all this.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Getting the reimbursement is far from child's play.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for child's play
Noun
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My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
16 Dec. 2024
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The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2024
Noun
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Its durable shell can stand up to Florida downpours, and the 360-degree spinner wheels make navigating even MCO’s iconic carpet a breeze.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Aug. 2025
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Convincing the Tribe to extend its branding to the festival launched in 1972 now attracting tens of thousands of people downtown every Labor Day Weekend should be a breeze.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Both aspired to some kind of soulful, intellectual seriousness at a moment when their work was pulling them toward mass appeal and triviality.—
Liz McNeil,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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His reinstatement of Rose and Jackson is no exception: History has become an irrelevant triviality — ignored or, even better, forgotten.—
Cory Franklin,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Warm weather’s perfect for backyard barbecues, picnics, and ... bug bites.—
Sharon Liao,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
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Fall is right around the corner, and here in the South, that means church potlucks, backyard cookouts, park picnics, and plenty of good food to go around.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The bakery also features a chocolate mousse cream puff.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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There’s also a new pastry cart with treats from Hotel Bel-Air’s on-site Patisserie for all your cream puff and croissant cravings.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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This free party includes DJs, pop-up bars, kid stuff and more.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
25 Aug. 2025
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Do kid stuff: Visit the Orange County Sand and Sea exhibit with an ocean animal touch tank.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Dozens of sweet cakes, cookies and other treats were center stage at the E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts in midtown Saturday morning.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The warm fudge icing is poured on the just-out-of-the-oven cake.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Child's play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/child%27s%20play. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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