as in trivialities
something of little importance
socialites whose lives were almost entirely consumed by fripperies
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In smaller amounts, smoke can cause hazy skies and create beautiful sunsets and sunrises.—
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Photos showed firefighters and emergency vehicles near the crash site with flames flickering as smoke engulfed trees.—
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Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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“Fripperies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fripperies. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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