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as in nothing
something of little importance
the injury is child's play, just a scratch
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as in breeze
something that is easy to do
winning the game against those guys will be child's play
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Kate figuring out how to stop World War III with a clear head and a little seduction on The Diplomat is child's play compared to what Claire Danes subjected herself to as CIA agent Carrie Mathison in Homeland.
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Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 6 May 2023
Is my child's play concerning?
—Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2021
This isn't child's play, this is my child.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 14 Aug. 2012
Once the foundation is laid and the ground floor constructed, the rest of the process will, in a way, resemble child's play.
—Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2013
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Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 6 May 2023
Is my child's play concerning?
—Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2021
This isn't child's play, this is my child.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 14 Aug. 2012
Once the foundation is laid and the ground floor constructed, the rest of the process will, in a way, resemble child's play.
—Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2013
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for child's play
Noun
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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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But nothings more peaceful than tomorrow to a man going through pain today.Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
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Balcony doors are flung open to the salty Mediterranean breeze.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Though assembly isn’t exactly a breeze, the tree looks great in a room full of houseplants, and the individual branches can be popped in or out depending on your or your cats’ preferences—there are enough to cover the whole tree, or just partially, as my cats Circe and Scylla prefer.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Back at home, those decisions seemed insurmountable because I was hung up on the little trivialities of my life.John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
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Our first instinct was to fill that vacuum with distractions and triviality.Matt Bai, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
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Plus, no two flights are the same, with sightings, routes, and picnic spots constantly changing.Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pack a picnic and some drinks and spend three or four hours touring the city from the deck, looking for bands floating down the river and playing on rafts.Linnea Covington, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Fifth course: Giant cream puff, sugared blackberries, caramel and candied pecans.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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Desserts include a sundae bar with ice cream, an assortment of toppings and a cream puff.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
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But that was kid stuff compared to the adult heartbreak of her stunning new album, The Tortured Poets Department.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2024
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On this day, Snyder was up early, dealing with kid stuff; his 11-year-old daughter has an ear infection.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2023
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Add the honey to granola for a tantalizing edge, and use the syrup to brush atop cakes or amp up a cocktail.Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
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This week, Gardner prepared her famous spaghetti alongside some salad and cake for her friends.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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