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also gullable
as in naive
readily taken advantage of
wished that his brother weren't so gullible as to believe he could win the fixed carnival game if he kept playing it
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Recent Examples of gullible
On the other, Moscow is now mounting a massive propaganda offensive designed to show off Russia’s softer side, woo gullible Westerners and reset the terms of the international conversation.
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Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
Most people are still learning how to navigate a technological space that’s evolving faster than the American government will regulate it, and older folks aren’t uniquely gullible.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
Stop using implausible scenarios to scare young people and the gullible with claims about global catastrophe due to future global temperature increases.
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Editorial,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
No Muscovite would be so gullible as to assume the government was on their side.
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Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gullible
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
Most people are still learning how to navigate a technological space that’s evolving faster than the American government will regulate it, and older folks aren’t uniquely gullible.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
Stop using implausible scenarios to scare young people and the gullible with claims about global catastrophe due to future global temperature increases.
—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
No Muscovite would be so gullible as to assume the government was on their side.
—
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gullible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gullible
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In her own naive way, Miss Manners notices that your concern about gift cards requires a remarkable number of dollar signs to express.
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And radical hope — not naive optimism, but hope that lives in imagination.
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According to Martin Velasquez, a Yuma Proving Ground team lead, earlier CROWS variants were too large for the platform, did not meet transport requirements, and were susceptible to damage during sustained firing.
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Since the 1970s, engineers have known that concrete buildings are particularly susceptible to earthquakes and seek to reinforce new construction with steel.
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The interior also comes with a cotton liner, which will be much easier to spot-clean should your cosmetics or snacks leave a stain.
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Keep in mind that Santorini’s wine story is also an agricultural story, and Gaia makes that easier to feel.
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“Gullible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gullible. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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