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
On the Kyle Meredith With… podcast, Hale said that his character is supposed to represent the flippant, sexist culture of the 1970s.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
To veer away from this register runs the risk of sounding flippant, even cruel.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 14 Oct. 2024
On the other hand, Harris has been criticized for making flippant comments.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Sep. 2024
Others aren’t used to being around kids If some people making flippant online comments about kids are rage baiting, and some are venting about particularly frustrating experiences, there are others who genuinely find children irritating.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
To veer away from this register runs the risk of sounding flippant, even cruel.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 14 Oct. 2024
On the other hand, Harris has been criticized for making flippant comments.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Sep. 2024
Others aren’t used to being around kids If some people making flippant online comments about kids are rage baiting, and some are venting about particularly frustrating experiences, there are others who genuinely find children irritating.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flippant
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For a cute accent table or seating option, the KYRRE electric blue stool is a must have.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2024
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In late November, Munn posted a cute tribute on Instagram to celebrate her son's third birthday.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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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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Some also expressed facetious disdain for how much money Downey must have accepted to come back to Marvel, suspecting a lucrative deal.Angela Yang, NBC News, 28 July 2024
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These giftable kicks are playful, affordable and will look great under your tree this year.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The whimsical look is a continuation of Rae and Allen’s playful style experimentation for an evolving pop protégé.Vogue, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
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The defense also highlighted that specific allegations about inappropriate touching weren’t made until late November 2019 during the investigation.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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This shift would enable regulators to identify and address issues promptly–whether inappropriate coding patterns or emerging care delivery challenges – through gradual, annual adjustments rather than dramatic overhauls.Rajeev Ronanki, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Only 38% of parents consider becoming a content creator to be a wise career choice.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This approach would be wiser than pushing for a package of immediate and flashy short-term concessions that would damage alliances without realigning them meaningfully.Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Flippant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flippant. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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