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as in nothing
something of little importance
the injury is child's play, just a scratch
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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
Even though Activate's games in Dubai are the same as the ones in its North American sites, the expansion still wasn't child's play.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Baby stroller design: Not child's play Baby strollers, once just merely a means for transporting a baby, have become thousand-dollar accessories.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 18 May 2024
Suddenly that Pantone-perfect bouncy house is looking a little like, well, child's play.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 18 July 2023
Kate figuring out how to stop World War III with a clear head and a little seduction on The Diplomat is child's play compared to what Claire Danes subjected herself to as CIA agent Carrie Mathison in Homeland.
—Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 6 May 2023
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Baby stroller design: Not child's play Baby strollers, once just merely a means for transporting a baby, have become thousand-dollar accessories.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 18 May 2024
Suddenly that Pantone-perfect bouncy house is looking a little like, well, child's play.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 18 July 2023
Kate figuring out how to stop World War III with a clear head and a little seduction on The Diplomat is child's play compared to what Claire Danes subjected herself to as CIA agent Carrie Mathison in Homeland.
—Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 6 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for child's play
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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
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The wind mode, however, adjusts to the breeze and neutralizes the crackle.PCMAG, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
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Yet, a rare recent cold snap has seen residents of the kingdom’s capital throwing on extra layers and enjoying the cool winter breeze.Jay Ganglani, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Any continuation of this conversation will veer far off from the triviality of Socrates’s political beliefs.Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Although it was considered appropriately feminine for women to care for animals, women and femininity were also considered weaker, sillier, and more frivolous than men and masculinity; caring too much for other creatures came was considered a sign of fragility and triviality.Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024
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In the South, there are certain trees that are known for being more than just a perfect picnic spot.Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
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To see waterfalls, picnic facilities, and redwood forests near Los Gatos, pick a trail in Sanborn County Park or Castle Rock State Park.Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Fifth course: Giant cream puff, sugared blackberries, caramel and candied pecans.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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Desserts include a sundae bar with ice cream, an assortment of toppings and a cream puff.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
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At 21, Jovic, too, arguably remains part of the kid stuff, only at the end of last season having emerged as a rotation presence.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2024
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But that was kid stuff compared to the adult heartbreak of her stunning new album, The Tortured Poets Department.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2024
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During Christmas, these culprits were in abundance, but cakes, bread and booze weren't the only things to blame.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The same goes for frozen meals, casseroles, soups, stews and cakes, pies and pastries with custard or cheese fillings.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Child's play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/child%27s%20play. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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