as in trifles
something of little importance
overlooked such trivialities as haphazardly folded napkins when rating the quality of restaurants
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Noun
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But in the past year, the scope of insider trading has grown to unprecedented levels thanks to new platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket that offer bets on everything from major world events to celebrity trifles.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Treaties were trifles compared to armies and bullets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Homeowners should also make sure they’re signed up for evacuation alerts from their local fire department, the chiefs added, and should not hesitate to evacuate at the sight or smell of smoke — regardless of whether an official evacuation has been ordered.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The fire department said the fire started in a bedroom at the front of the house and extensive smoke damage was reported throughout the home.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The Skippers pushed their advantage to 6-0 before the clock hit triple zeroes in the opening frame.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Just trying to go out there and put up zeros or a one to keep the team in the game.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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“Trivialities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trivialities. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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