1
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
Indecipherable homework assignments that would mystify mere mortals are, well, child's play to Suborno, something his parents marveled at early on.
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Susan Spencer, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
However, figuring out the specifics of taxing candy is far from child's play.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
And everything that used to give me anxiety feels like child's play after all this.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
While eating candy is easy, figuring out the specifics of taxing candy is far from child's play.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Susan Spencer, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
However, figuring out the specifics of taxing candy is far from child's play.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
And everything that used to give me anxiety feels like child's play after all this.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
While eating candy is easy, figuring out the specifics of taxing candy is far from child's play.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for child's play
Noun
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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
Noun
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Another can't-miss find: The Short-sleeve Pose Mock Neck makes layering a breeze and pairs with everything from jeans to midi skirts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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Think soft-close lids, built-in charcoal filters, and removable liners that make dumping kitchen scraps a breeze.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Never issue false assurances, but don’t dwell on trivialities either.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But those details are mere trivialities to the chefs who have turned their love for Rangoons into mozzarella sticks, pasta, melts and more.—
Mehr Singh,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Some of the best picnic spots require a hike to get there, but that’s no problem with this picnic backpack.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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That was shattered around 2:30 p.m. IST when assailants emerged from the woods and began riddling the picnic spot with gunfire.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This restaurant will more prominently feature bakery items, with a takeaway counter for onigiri, yuzu cream puffs, and egg sandwiches, according to Horii.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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How many of each new cream puff flavor will be available? Only 1,921 of the specialty cream puff flavors will be available each day, the news release said.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
14 June 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
Noun
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Paton last year said the Broncos were preparing a cake when the coach almost, but not quite, triggered a move back on Day 2 of the draft.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Gabriel, especially, was the icing on the cake for those who were baffled that Sanders hadn't gone off the board, as some experts didn’t have him on their top five quarterback rankings heading into the draft.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Child's play.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/child%27s%20play. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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