as in amateur
a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science
he was never taken seriously as a comic book artist, with most illustrators regarding him as a mere trifler
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Gaskins said the policy change benefits the city’s prospects for hosting major league professional and elite amateur teams in the future, and, at the same time, provides young residents and visitors with opportunities to participate in evening sports.—
Lee Igel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025 -
The annual amateur draft begins Sunday night with the first three rounds and continues on Monday with rounds 4-20.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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And who can forget his time in that MTV reality show alongside his second wife Sharon and his youngest kids.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 July 2025
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Whether kids are seeing real stars like Bill Murray or Mckenna Grace, or just someone from a fan club, the effect is the same.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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And while the robotic arms are easily beaten by advanced human players, they’ve been shown to dominate beginners.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
23 July 2025
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Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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These tools power cybercrime, automating sophisticated attacks and enabling novices to deploy phishing, malware or social engineering campaigns with ease.—
Skip Sanzeri,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Trifler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trifler. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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