trifle
noun
an article or thing of very little value.
trifles
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pluralof trifle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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
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
Such trifles usually have a limited shelf life, but not this one.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2021
But, speaking of gifts, I have brought a few trifles for you.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
