How to Use flimsy in a Sentence

flimsy

adjective

• 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
• Makeshift tents constructed with large wooden poles covered in plastic sheeting are too flimsy to withstand winter weather.
  — Mohammad Al Sawalhi, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
• Garland’s violent fantasy is too flimsy to be a cautionary tale.
  — Armond White, National Review, 12 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 23 Oct 2024