as in superficial
said or done in a way that lacks thought or is not sincere
The teen's glib remarks showed that she didn't care much about soccer. The presentation was criticized for its glib portrayal of a highly complex problem.
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Recent Examples of glib
Never risking outright political statement, Salles exemplifies the casual commitment Hollywood admires as a mirror of its own glib engagement.
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Armond White, National Review, 7 Feb. 2025
My glib observations about the perils of distribution in the 2020s aside, the idea of grief as an inescapable terrorscape certainly makes emotional and intellectual sense.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
In the memory,Bradford is charming and glib, a proper foil for the earnest, serious Xavier.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Jan. 2025
One former employee of UnitedHealthcare described seeing glib, distasteful messages about Mr. Thompson’s death even in a Facebook group composed largely of people who work in the industry.
—Reed Abelson, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 7 Feb. 2025
My glib observations about the perils of distribution in the 2020s aside, the idea of grief as an inescapable terrorscape certainly makes emotional and intellectual sense.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
In the memory,Bradford is charming and glib, a proper foil for the earnest, serious Xavier.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Jan. 2025
One former employee of UnitedHealthcare described seeing glib, distasteful messages about Mr. Thompson’s death even in a Facebook group composed largely of people who work in the industry.
—Reed Abelson, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glib
Adjective
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There are a couple of superficial parallels to the present day.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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But her natural effervescence is largely wasted by an execution that’s so painfully superficial the show feels like a parody of itself.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While booting a car may be an appropriate remedy to curb parking violations, booting a car that also immobilizes other non-offending vehicles is inappropriate.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Doing so discourages inappropriate behavior with clear sanctions that are duly communicated to the entire organization, while good behavior is rewarded.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Network executives might complain, and casual viewers may go to bed, but these are not the factors that determine the Oscars’ success — in the here and now, or in the long term.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
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Even far more casual runners, cyclists, and gym-goers—anyone who’s active—can underfuel too, McConville says.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Glib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glib. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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