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fripperies

noun

plural of frippery

as in trivialities

something of little importance socialites whose lives were almost entirely consumed by fripperies

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After debuting in 2007, The Big Bang Theory entertained viewers with the everyday trivialities and obsessions of friends who work in science.

— Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026

Definition of trivialities

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But in the past year, the scope of insider trading has grown to unprecedented levels thanks to new platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket that offer bets on everything from major world events to celebrity trifles.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Treaties were trifles compared to armies and bullets.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026

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Aerial video captured by ABC7 showed smoke rising from a smoldering truck as a long line of cars extended south of the incident.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Cigarette Smoke and Environmental Pollution Breathing in cigarette smoke, car exhaust, or factory fumes exposes your lungs to harmful particles.

— Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 6 July 2026

Definition of smoke

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