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Recent Examples of flighty Florence Viala, a company member since 1994, brings a flighty self-assurance to the central role of Lyubov. Laura Cappelle, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025 For as motivated as Dreux is, Alyssa is equally flighty. Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025 After all, the film’s emotional fulcrum lies in Gromit sacrificing his beloved marrow to save his flighty master’s life. 4. Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025 Or are they plagued by all the same problems of online dating — flighty matches, algorithms designed to keep you on the apps, and a lot of heartache and dissatisfaction? Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for flighty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flighty
Adjective
  • Contreras, the excitable ex-Cub, took exception and barked at Palencia.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 July 2025
  • Audiences at Berlin shows have tended toward enthusiastic influencers, brand fans and excitable fashion students.
    Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • Through goofy quips, energetic displays of enthusiasm, and consistent perseverance, Derek continues to push himself and his classmates toward a productive (and silly) semester of learning.
    Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
  • Despite his affectionate nature and goofy charm, no one ever came to reclaim him—and no one has shown any interest in him since.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • The odds of a recession may be falling, but states appear to be betting that corporate leaders are still nervous.
    Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025
  • Then there's the real world, which is entirely different, so in reality people have nothing to be nervous about.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • This perky, self-aware, sarcastic and downright silly show caters to both the more traditional Goodspeed audiences.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
  • Green Lantern is earnest and bright and, yeah, incredibly silly and a little embarrassing.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • For the latter, Robinson stopped singing at one point and, with deadpan delivery, suggested the only thing that helped with his mental health struggles was a Brazilian butt lift, before shaking his rear for the giddy crowd.
    jsonline.com, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
  • As triumphant as the album is, Kesha sounds even giddier when speaking about it.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • Go with the flow, but not toward the beach: Trying to swim directly toward the beach when caught in a rip current is futile and exhausting.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2025
  • This group saw military responses as futile, as Iran was assumed to have escalation dominance.
    JAMES JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2025

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“Flighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flighty. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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