triflers

Definition of triflersnext
plural of trifler
as in amateurs
a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science he was never taken seriously as a comic book artist, with most illustrators regarding him as a mere trifler

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Noun
  • YouTube provided the same possibilities for video sharing, creating a giant library of video content from amateurs, ranging from highly produced and edited amateur movies to recordings of users simply talking into the camera.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Neither amateurs nor studio photographers operated in exclusively Chinese ethnic spaces.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The casting featured a deep roster of models, from elders to adorable kids, many the children of staffers.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
  • The couple, who got married in 2012 and share four kids, seem interested in packing their bags and heading across the pond for a while.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Folsom has Lake Natoma, which the campaign says caters to beginners, families and competitive paddlers, citing the lake’s 5 mph speed limit.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
  • Most beginners assume more water equals a happier plant.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Both of the Broadway novices are proudly bearing souvenirs of other passion projects.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Many of us, both novices and veterans alike, tend to use too much force when molding our patties.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Triflers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triflers. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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