as in cute
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred
his flippant comment that the poor save on taxes offended many people
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Recent Examples of flippant
My reasons: Numerous publications, including the Sentinel, have pointed out his flippant disregard for the criminal behavior of his players, with more than 30 players arrested during his time with the Gators.
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
The fact that she was sent home first (and met her elimination with a characteristically flippant and dismissive attitude).
—EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The five words that make up the album title aren't random or flippant.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 16 May 2024
The flippant response to the assassination of a health care executive is a symptom of a far deeper societal wound — a systemic failure that threatens the very foundation of our democratic promise.
—Dave Catalfamo, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
The fact that she was sent home first (and met her elimination with a characteristically flippant and dismissive attitude).
—EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The five words that make up the album title aren't random or flippant.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 16 May 2024
The flippant response to the assassination of a health care executive is a symptom of a far deeper societal wound — a systemic failure that threatens the very foundation of our democratic promise.
—Dave Catalfamo, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flippant
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In December 2024, the brand opened a cute hut that could have been plucked out of a Disney cartoon on the beach of the St. Regis Kanai Resort in Riviera Maya.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
9 Mar. 2025
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Trendy cuffed denim and new takes on the brand’s beloved barrel jeans are in the mix, but that’s only the beginning; cute shorts, skirts, and capris are also up for grabs (and starting to sell out).—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
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Trump has been pushing an imperialist vision that includes U.S. acquisition of Greenland, Panama, and — on a more facetious note — Canada.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
7 Jan. 2025
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That quip no longer seems so facetious as a son of exiles who fled their homeland prepares to become America’s top diplomat.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN,
8 Dec. 2024
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What disrupts the playful opening to what will become a quietly devastating look at PTSD, however, is a sudden cut to a girl crouching next to the body.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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With playful prints, fun embroideries, and the softest material, Stripe & Stare has something for everyone—even every astrological sign.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Identify scenarios where human oversight is essential and prevent inappropriate AI autonomy over sensitive business areas.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Calumet City Elementary District 155 Board recently censured one of its members, Lamarr Miller, after learning he previously was disciplined for inappropriate behavior with students.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Camino is wise; its lessons come slowly, mile by mile, day by day.—
Daniela Diaz,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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Under the management of Gene, Bob, and Ron, the firm’s signature ‘good judgment and wise counsel’ combination gained another component: unparalleled care.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Flippant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flippant. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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