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Recent Examples of flippant But political tensions—including U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods and flippant remarks about annexing Canada—have made cross-border hospitality more complicated. Charmaine Noronha, AFAR Media, 16 July 2025 In turn, much of My Face Hurts From Smiling is downright flippant. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025 The glib protagonist sauntering through a narrative that never transcends his flippant observations; an emotional vampire who sucks the energy not only out of her friends but also the reader. Lucas Schaefer june 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025 But some critics see her comment as an overly flippant endorsement of an invasive procedure that can lead to illness or infection and has been linked to BIA-ALCL, a form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (a cancer of the immune system). Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for flippant
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Adjective
  • Ofeefan Long-Sleeve A-Line Ribbed-Knit Mini Dress This mini sweater dress would look cute with a cropped leather jacket and coordinating knee-high boots.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Ouligay Period Bag My teen and her friends always make sure to keep their period stashes organized in one cute pouch like this black one.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This is not meant to be entirely facetious but who, exactly, would be doing the expecting?
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
  • This sounds facetious but is not at all.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Today, the practice has taken on a playful twist, with people reimagining themselves in royal attire for humor and novelty.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Reeves was impressed with the script and, after meeting with Ansari in London, agreed to sign on for one of the most playful roles of his career (a scene with Rogen at a burger joint in which the angel learns to eat for the first time is an inspired bit of physical comedy).
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Production on the star's prior film, Being Mortal, was suspended by Searchlight Pictures in 2022 after a staffer filed a complaint against actor Bill Murray, alleging inappropriate behavior.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
  • While Roblox has filters and moderation, kids can still be exposed to inappropriate language, scams, or unsafe conversations.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Even though the Fever could get into the playoffs, bringing Clark back might not be a wise decision.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • However, nutrition-wise, corn tortillas typically offer more advantages thanks to fewer calories, less sodium, and a higher fiber content.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Flippant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flippant. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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