ring hollow
idiom
: to seem untruthful or insincere
Their promises ring hollow.
His apology rang hollow.
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This is the same political culture that perforated Hogg’s own political maturation — one where the stringent structures of establishment politics’ demands of loyalty ring hollow and moral idealism is a necessity.
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Maximo Bratter, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
That’s why Netflix’s gaudy nomination totals have begun to ring hollow.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 July 2025
Posting a Juneteenth message on social media or hosting a one-off event may garner positive attention in the short term, but without sustained action, these gestures can ring hollow in the realm of public opinion.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
But his critics say such overtures ring hollow without a clear strategy.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 June 2025
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Maximo Bratter, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
That’s why Netflix’s gaudy nomination totals have begun to ring hollow.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 July 2025
Posting a Juneteenth message on social media or hosting a one-off event may garner positive attention in the short term, but without sustained action, these gestures can ring hollow in the realm of public opinion.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
But his critics say such overtures ring hollow without a clear strategy.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for ring hollow
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“Ring hollow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20hollow. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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