Example Sentences

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As the judge in that case noted, the law is not concerned with insignificant trifles.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

“It’s all over Pinterest,” said Kraft Heinz’s Molly White, referring to the flurry of Fourth-of-July trifles and “fluff” salads.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2025

She’s interested in adding regular savories such as pasties and sausage rolls, and maybe bringing new treats such as trifles or Eton Messes to her roster.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

Other, seemingly familiar terms — romper room, sherry trifles — have their innocence stripped from them to reveal a second, more sinister meaning.

From Washington Post • Oct. 28, 2022

Sallie was very kind, and often offered her the coveted trifles, but Meg declined them, knowing that John wouldn’t like it, and then this foolish little woman went and did what John disliked even worse.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott