1
: an adherent or advocate of skepticism
2
: a person disposed to skepticism especially regarding religion or religious principles
Examples of skeptic in a Sentence
Skeptics have pointed out flaws in the researchers' methods.
You can believe in ghosts if you like, but I'm still a skeptic.
He is a skeptic and a cynic.
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Some skeptics raised concerns that offering users cryptocurrency in exchange for using the technology could encourage them to overlook potential privacy risks.
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
Still, for skeptics like me who doubt whether the Gravity can serve as a true camping or adventure vehicle, take note.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Online skeptics questioned everything from the purpose of celebrity space travel to the optics of the high-profile mission.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
Maybe seed-oil skeptics will want to follow RFK Jr.’s lead and sauté their food in beef tallow.
—Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
Still, for skeptics like me who doubt whether the Gravity can serve as a true camping or adventure vehicle, take note.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Online skeptics questioned everything from the purpose of celebrity space travel to the optics of the high-profile mission.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
Maybe seed-oil skeptics will want to follow RFK Jr.’s lead and sauté their food in beef tallow.
—Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for skeptic
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“Skeptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeptic. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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