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
The governor spent most of the weekend through Tuesday posting glib clips of his interviews with national news outlets and liberal YouTube streamers, sparring with Republicans online and sending fundraising emails from his Campaign for Democracy PAC.
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2025
This self-examination seems glib (whereas del Toro was actually more affecting as the desperate artist in The French Dispatch).
—Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025
One side effect of the vibe shift is that the media establishment has started to accept that there is, in fact, such a thing as a Silicon Valley intellectual—not the glib, blustery dudes who post every thought that enters their brains but people who prefer to post at length and on the margins.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
Whether or not Trump ever had a Citizen Kane poster hanging in his apartment — as last year’s glib The Apprentice biopic suggests — one thing’s clear: ...
—Giancarlo Sopo, National Review, 8 May 2025
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2025
This self-examination seems glib (whereas del Toro was actually more affecting as the desperate artist in The French Dispatch).
—Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025
One side effect of the vibe shift is that the media establishment has started to accept that there is, in fact, such a thing as a Silicon Valley intellectual—not the glib, blustery dudes who post every thought that enters their brains but people who prefer to post at length and on the margins.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
Whether or not Trump ever had a Citizen Kane poster hanging in his apartment — as last year’s glib The Apprentice biopic suggests — one thing’s clear: ...
—Giancarlo Sopo, National Review, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glib
Adjective
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The damage looked superficial, while the rider himself was laid-back.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Unfortunately, many of these individuals are disillusioned with the traditional path and are enticed by the allure of fast money, luxurious lifestyles, and superficial beauty without any effort or hard work.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Once the encounter was posted online, internet sleuths quickly detected the identity of the duo, and the encounter was deemed particularly inappropriate given Byron is married.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Back then, Trump derided White House events for foreign dignitaries held in tents, saying that was an inappropriate way to entertain them.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Popups and its popular Sunday Suppers offer another avenue for more casual dining.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
25 July 2025
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Guests can choose from a variety of pastries and breakfast foods, coffee and more to keep things casual, or order from their selection of cocktails and wine.—
Ramal Nasim
July 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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“Glib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glib. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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