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Recent Examples of unserious
That reflects an unserious passivity that permeates every level of the Sky organization.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Outside of his political efforts, the Harvard Law alumnus is a popular social media personality known for his unserious videos.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
With that in mind, some offered unserious responses.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Nobody takes the famously unserious holiday of April Fools as seriously as Adult Swim.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Outside of his political efforts, the Harvard Law alumnus is a popular social media personality known for his unserious videos.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
With that in mind, some offered unserious responses.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Nobody takes the famously unserious holiday of April Fools as seriously as Adult Swim.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unserious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unserious
Adjective
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There’s no unimportant royal gossip, apparently.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Apr. 2026
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If however, we were often criticized and made to feel unimportant, our self-talk may be more negative.—
Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Joy is not frivolous, pleasure is not shallow, and connection is not optional.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The producers tried to throw out the estate’s complaint under California’s anti-SLAPP statute, which is intended to protect free speech against frivolous litigation.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Where the Parallels Still Matter Despite these differences, the similarities are not trivial.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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A hill of beans isn't so trivial anymore.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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But normalization doesn’t mean something is medically insignificant.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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This is not insignificant and seems to represent a notable source of commercial uncertainty in American agriculture.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The fantasy comedy twisted the types of fairy tales that Disney was known for with cruder and sillier humor and centered a grumpy ogre journeying to save a princess.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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So, yes, this movie about the silly baby Yoda creature has a lot riding on it.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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September 23 – October 22 A deeper feeling could interrupt your attempt to keep things light.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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What could have easily made for an overwrought and even tragic read, however, is presented with a surprisingly light touch.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Eggs, sushi, and crypto The account paid attention to smaller stories, too.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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East is a boutique hotel, some condos, and a small residential neighborhood with a few local restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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“Unserious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unserious. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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