variants
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
Meanwhile, artificial intelligence makes political deepfakes ever more sophisticated and capable of fooling gullible voters into believing their lies.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2025
The team defines a goofy as someone gullible, easily influenced, a follower.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
After last week’s tragic shooting in New York that left four people dead, the same ridiculous fiction is being sold to a gullible public that was trotted out after Sandy Hook, Las Vegas, Parkland, Buffalo and all the others: Guns don’t kill people, people kill people.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
The same ridiculous fiction is being sold to a gullible public that was trotted out after Sandy Hook, Las Vegas, Parkland, Buffalo and all the others: Guns don’t kill people, people kill people.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2025
The team defines a goofy as someone gullible, easily influenced, a follower.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
After last week’s tragic shooting in New York that left four people dead, the same ridiculous fiction is being sold to a gullible public that was trotted out after Sandy Hook, Las Vegas, Parkland, Buffalo and all the others: Guns don’t kill people, people kill people.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
The same ridiculous fiction is being sold to a gullible public that was trotted out after Sandy Hook, Las Vegas, Parkland, Buffalo and all the others: Guns don’t kill people, people kill people.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gullible
Adjective
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But anyone imagining that this problem will be resolved by taking games beyond international borders is extremely naive.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, the late-’90s and early-2000s pop culture era—glittery, naive, and commercially loud—feels like an antidote to endless doom-scrolling.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Washington only had one offensive possession in the third quarter and were susceptible to punts in the fourth.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Picking the Wrong Location Planting fruit trees in overly shady spots or poorly draining soil inhibits fruiting and makes your plants more susceptible to pests, diseases, and rot.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These are a great place to stash in-flight essentials, and Arlo Skye’s options boast plenty of pockets to keep your passport, tech, water bottle, and other travel essentials in easy reach.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Subway is bundling the taste of traditional Thanksgiving into a fast, easy-to-eat, and cost-effective option for those who don’t have the time, money, or resources to prepare a full Thanksgiving meal.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Gullible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gullible. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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