Example Sentences

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It won't even keep him from cavalierly risking their lives.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2023

But in other parts of the world, his legacy stands as an example of power discarded quickly and cavalierly.

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2022

Second, in this more anarchic world, the agency of medium-sized countries can no longer be cavalierly dismissed.

From Slate • May 27, 2022

Every memory of Bint Aamir’s tireless devotion reminds the young narrator again how cavalierly she treated her adopted grandma.

From Washington Post • May 24, 2022

Each time I leap, I land a little more cleanly, a little more cavalierly.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen