How to Use flimsy in a Sentence

flimsy

adjective
Definition of flimsynext
Synonyms for flimsynext
  • They have only the flimsiest of evidence against him.
  • Keep in Mind: The garment clips seemed flimsy to testers.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2023
  • But Take Note: Some complain that the hinges are flimsy.
    — Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The glasses don’t feel flimsy at all and look like a pair that even adults might want to own.
    — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2023
  • Her home was a cramped bunk with a flimsy mattress deep in the ship’s belly.
    — Kathleen McGrory, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2024
  • The zippers aren’t flimsy, and the colorway adds a cool, retro touch.
    — Amber Joglar, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2023
  • The straps are made well and the latch is good quality — thick plastic — and not flimsy at all.
    — Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The kickstand is a bit flimsy and takes up more space than needed.
    — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Keep in Mind The machine is mostly plastic and feels a bit cheap and flimsy.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Cons The overall construction is cheap and lightweight, and the lid feels a bit flimsy.
    — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
  • What Could Be Better The mop head felt flimsy while mopping.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Not too heavy, not too flimsy—the cotton holds its shape, but still has some give.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The flimsy New York backdrop falls and is replaced by a much flashier skyline.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2023
  • So much waste happens in the kitchen; too many tools are of the flimsy plastic variety.
    — Nina Molina, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022
  • One voter donned a flimsy, dark blue umbrella for the trek from the parking lot into the polls.
    — Nick Hollkamp, The Courier-Journal, 17 May 2023
  • The Navruz marries the grandiose with the flimsy: 24-karat gold leaf and glitter, Pamiri lapis alongside rendered chipboard and glue.
    — Anna Sherman Maxime Fossat, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Even before the plot gears mesh, the squabbling of David and Georgia is both obvious and flimsy.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2022
  • What to Consider: The cards are a bit flimsy and could be more wear-resistant.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2023
  • And how eating late night tacos in the parking lot, freezing in a flimsy tent in Tennessee, are all part of the 24-hour work day.
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Keep in Mind: Some people may find the plastic somewhat flimsy.
    — Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2022
  • The legal grounds for this have frequently been flimsy.
    — The Editors, National Review, 20 Dec. 2023
  • But paper napkins are often too small and flimsy to be used that way.
    — Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 29 June 2023
  • The magnetic liner takes a long time to dry, and the applicator brush is a bit flimsy.
    — Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023
  • For months the world felt wobbly, flimsy, like a screen on which images were projected.
    — John Horgan, Scientific American, 14 June 2022
  • What to Consider The single spinner wheels can feel a bit flimsy.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Sadly, the flimsy $5 silicone case from the corner store isn’t going to cut it.
    — Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The steering, too, is vastly better than the previous car's and feels light but not flimsy.
    — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 21 June 2022
  • Very thin and flimsy fabrics generally don’t hold up as well as those that have more weight to them.
    — Annie Midori Atherton, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The whole thing feels pretty cheap in its construction, with lightweight plastic and a flimsy lid that just rests on top of the bucket.
    — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Just be careful not to overfill it, as the lid’s lock is somewhat flimsy and will pop off if the water level is too high.
    — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 29 July 2023

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