He answered the reporters' questions flippantly. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism. From Dictionary.com.
I hate to throw out the term flippantly, but this is the “Long Tail†of commenting, isn†™ t it?. From Wordnik.com. [Strategic Commenting Can Build Blog Traffic] Reference
'Worth its weight in gold,' I said flippantly, 'Yes.'. From Wordnik.com. [Come To Grief]
"'Twas Christmas," Jemmy said flippantly, but he knew. From Wordnik.com. [Judith Lynn A Story of the Sea] Reference
"Not a mummy, I trust," says she, a little flippantly. From Wordnik.com. [A Little Rebel A Novel] Reference
"It'll save time on explanations," he said flippantly. From Wordnik.com. [Fox Evil]
"Are there many tin cans?" enquired Stefan, flippantly. From Wordnik.com. [The Nest Builder] Reference
'Couldn't wait to be rid of me,' Sabin said flippantly. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
I asked flippantly, though I was really a little disturbed. From Wordnik.com. [The Bacillus of Beauty A Romance of To-day] Reference
COSTAS: Marty Evans, I don't mean this question flippantly. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 13, 2005] Reference
"To enjoy the memory in solitude?" hazarded Sara flippantly. From Wordnik.com. [The Hermit of Far End] Reference
"Oh, sure," Glory said flippantly, and then thought about it. From Wordnik.com. [The Warslayer]
Flora gave him a quick glance, but he had not spoken flippantly. From Wordnik.com. [The Coast of Chance] Reference
He is referred to (rather flippantly) as "The Imperial Pendulum". From Wordnik.com. [Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 21, 1914] Reference
"Much obliged for the information," declared Kathleen flippantly. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College] Reference
"I knew you were talking about me," declared Kathleen flippantly. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College] Reference
A Canadian newspaperman once flippantly asked the late W.T. Stead. From Wordnik.com. [The Masques of Ottawa] Reference
DOBBS: Well, you are saying that somewhat flippantly, but the fact is. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 6, 2004] Reference
She wanted to laugh, to push the idea aside, to flippantly dismiss it. From Wordnik.com. [The Ideal Bride]
"Why, Elsie Gurney! how dare you speak those words so flippantly!" said. From Wordnik.com. [Miss Dexie A Romance of the Provinces] Reference
"Not concealed beneath the Chesterfield," volunteered Jerry flippantly. From Wordnik.com. [The Splendid Folly] Reference
"On the psychology of Dr. Hinsdale you mean," amended Madeline flippantly. From Wordnik.com. [Betty Wales Senior] Reference
Ah! there is a part of the commandments too often skipped flippantly over. From Wordnik.com. [Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail] Reference
You know, you guys are very flippantly throwing around disorder, insanity. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 18, 2008] Reference
And I said, flippantly, "Tune in Sunday in Plains, Georgia, and you'll see.". From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 15, 2004] Reference
It was flippantly said, but an insurance against fate, like crossed fingers. From Wordnik.com. [Longshot]
Thus Ted flippantly mixed his familiar American and newly acquired British vernacular. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Wings A Romance of Youth] Reference
"Think you can get anybody to play any better for you than I play?" he asked flippantly. From Wordnik.com. [Don Strong, Patrol Leader] Reference
MCEDWARDS: I don't mean this flippantly, but there is the question of the dog in this lab. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 29, 2005] Reference
The moment one begins to talk for effect, or to hedge flippantly, he is talking insincerely. From Wordnik.com. [Conversation What to Say and How to Say it] Reference
‘Only at squash — I always creamed him at chess and Scrabble!’ she replied flippantly. From Wordnik.com. [Mistress for a Weekend]
“Everything that Lady Dasslerond hoped I would become, and more,” he answered flippantly. From Wordnik.com. [Immortalis]
"I b'lieve I'm smart enough to know when to go in and keep dry," returned his son, flippantly. From Wordnik.com. [How Janice Day Won] Reference
And we have a right to deny point blank the assertions so flippantly made by men like M. Renan. From Wordnik.com. [Continental Monthly , Vol. 5, No. 6, June, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference
I flippantly said something about the dear lady, Ms. Banks, who gave me my break on television. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 11, 2007] Reference
She said flippantly, "If the Marines wanted you to have a baby, they would have issued you one.". From Wordnik.com. [Joshua Kors: An Intimate Look at Female Soldiers: Q&A with Laura Browder (PHOTOS)] Reference
MUELLER: Well, I thought he kind of said it a little flippantly, but we can have that discussion. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 23, 2005] Reference
I basically flippantly said to my brother -- I was reading the comic -- I was a fan of the comic. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 5, 2005] Reference
"I-i-ce c-c-cream soda?" inquired Pepper, flippantly, amid reproving frowns from the other Scouts. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Scouts on the Yukon] Reference
'I like playing with fire,' Sabin said flippantly, pushing his bowl aside, the sops half-finished. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
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