flippantly
- a word derived from flippant.
Example Sentences
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Hegseth flippantly employed villainous colloquialism – “they are toast and they know it,” “we play for keeps,” and “President Trump got the last laugh” – delivered with a combative tone that communicated masculine self-assurance.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2026
In 1976, a man named Tom Iacino called his friend’s house and flippantly asked the person who answered the phone if he could speak to “the couch potato.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
Rose Matthews, 63, from County Durham, said receiving an autism diagnosis had been "lifesaving - and I don't say that flippantly".
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2023
And, yes, during one stretch they won three in a row, including two on the road, something not to be flippantly tossed aside in a sport where success away from home is never easy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2022
“Okay, then,” I said flippantly, trying to alleviate the suddenly tense atmosphere.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
