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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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Recent Examples of child's play
Baby stroller design: Not child's play Baby strollers, once just merely a means for transporting a baby, have become thousand-dollar accessories.
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David Morgan, CBS News, 18 May 2024
Suddenly that Pantone-perfect bouncy house is looking a little like, well, child's play.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 18 July 2023
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.
—Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 6 May 2023
Is my child's play concerning?
—Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2021
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David Morgan, CBS News, 18 May 2024
Suddenly that Pantone-perfect bouncy house is looking a little like, well, child's play.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 18 July 2023
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.
—Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 6 May 2023
Is my child's play concerning?
—Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for child's play
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My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 16 Dec. 2024
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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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With a convection fan and 11 presets this little oven will make cooking just about anything (including a whole chicken) a breeze.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
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Other great Stanley deals Stanley doesn't just make cups—the retailer is also known for its ultra-durable accessories that make hiking, camping, and commuting a breeze.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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Any continuation of this conversation will veer far off from the triviality of Socrates’s political beliefs.Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Although it was considered appropriately feminine for women to care for animals, women and femininity were also considered weaker, sillier, and more frivolous than men and masculinity; caring too much for other creatures came was considered a sign of fragility and triviality.Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024
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Cast a line off the fishing pier, launch a canoe, or pack a picnic to enjoy under a pavilion.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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And, finally, the once-daily Changi Precinct Tour (10 a.m.) focuses on the hidden gems of the residential town just outside the airport, with 30-minute stopovers in Tampines Central Park and Changi Beach Park, a sandy spot for picnics and plane-spotting.Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 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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At 21, Jovic, too, arguably remains part of the kid stuff, only at the end of last season having emerged as a rotation presence.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Sep. 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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Some people use it as a sauce for a cake, and in that case, it can be served warm or room temperature.Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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The same kind of random as Swift putting two fingers into a red velvet cake to make parallel lines for a double album that might have been 26 tracks but instead was 31.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Child's play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/child%27s%20play. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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