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
If the question reads as flippant, it’s meant to be.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Those elements help create a world in which a flippant modern mindset and traces of an anachronistic 18th-century one can cohabit comfortably.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
On the more flippant end of the spectrum, Magione’s handsome appearance has drawn its own share of fans, prompting the kind of ribald and jocular online commentary that seems incongruous with the seriousness of the crime of which he is accused.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
But over the course of the pair’s tour of Poland to visit their late grandmother’s ancestral home, Benji’s flippant manner keeps dissolving to reveal internal conflict and profound melancholy.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Snake Bird Vintage has a fantastic array of clothing and accessories in a cute repurposed garage.—
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His grousing is interrupted by some very cute uncle moments with Maria and Tommy’s son, Benji, then Joel takes off just as Tommy gets back.—
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Given this is an AMA, there is no clear way to tell if Perkins was being facetious or not.—
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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.—
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Pearl Breed: Pit terrier mix Age: 2 years old Pearl is a cuddly, goofy, playful pup looking for her forever home.—
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This delightfully playful scent emulates the popstar’s flirty energy courtesy of a dazzling blend of vine-ripe cherries spiked with plum nectar, that’s then deepened with dark chocolate, patchouli, and vanilla orchid.—
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Mickey Rourke was removed from the Celebrity Big Brother UK house after further usage of inappropriate language.—
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Lewin has insisted there was nothing inappropriate about this visit.—
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Word to the wise: the end credits are more like a Marvel movie as they are interrupted by a longish extra scene that includes a special cast member, blues legend Buddy Guy, plus yet another musical number at the end of credits.—
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Consulting with a financial advisor experienced in bear markets may also be wise.—
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“Flippant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flippant. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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