as in nothing
something of little importance
let us not speak of trifles when our nation may be going to war
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1
as in to flirt
to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun
do not trifle with me unless you mean to ask me to marry you
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as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity
spent a lazy afternoon trifling on the front porch
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Recent Examples of trifle
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Get The Recipe 09 of 12 Vanilla Chiffon Trifle
Some say trifles look so impressive sitting on the buffet.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025
Rory Smith, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
In the event, however, the Biden Justice Department prosecuted hundreds of people on trifling misdemeanor offenses that would never have been charged in normal cases untainted by partisan politics.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 9 Dec. 2023
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Noun
This is mostly an odd trifle that, frankly, both of Streep and Soderbergh are better than.
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—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Get The Recipe 09 of 12 Vanilla Chiffon Trifle
Some say trifles look so impressive sitting on the buffet.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
Arsenal might be informed that things could have ended differently had Arteta spent a trifling $120 million on a striker in January.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
In the event, however, the Biden Justice Department prosecuted hundreds of people on trifling misdemeanor offenses that would never have been charged in normal cases untainted by partisan politics.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 9 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trifle
Noun
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My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
16 Dec. 2024
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The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2024
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Long story short: This is the tale of the rise and fall of the Sith's massive criminal syndicate away from the Empire's prying eyes, so expect more of the surprisingly dark tone past shows have often flirted with.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ultimately, while Musk has occasionally flirted with cannabis culture and reform rhetoric, his actions suggest a cautious approach rather than outright support for federal legalization or policy changes.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Vick had a career-high 540 yards rushing in 1988 and played only four NFL seasons.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Because Ashley played Ellie’s mother, there is this sense of a ghost that’s always there.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As a society navigating the choppy waters of quick-draw feuds and biting vitriol—no matter the triviality or seriousness of the topic in question—we are often cowered into joining the chorus versus belting out a solo for fear of being singled out.—
Christina L. Sgro,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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In other words, no drugs, alcohol abuse, tardiness, triviality, egocentricity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For people who are just reading or doodling or watching TV, or for a kid who needs something basic but reliable for games and school and chatting?—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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Martin doodled on a yellow canvas, drawing women’s faces in an abstract style.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Trifle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trifle. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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