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'trifle' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'trifle' with 12 example sentences.


trifle noun

: a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

: a detail that is considered insignificant

: something of small importance

trifle verb

: waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

: act frivolously

: consider not very seriously


  • Don't waste time on trifles.
  • "Why?" asked the daughter, a trifle irritated.
  • In order to make life happy, you must love the everyday trifles.
  • I know better than to quarrel with her about trifles.
  • He is not a man to trifle with.
  • It was foolish of him to waste his money on such trifles.
  • Sally Palmer is not a woman to be trifled with.
  • I paid only a trifle for the picture.
  • Mike and David are always quarreling with each other over trifles.
  • My brother-in-law is ready to lose his temper at trifles.
  • Perfection is a trifle dull.
  • I am a trifle sad.
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