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
Any extra trimmings would land somewhere between glib and sacrilegious.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl are both excellent: Hemsworth plays charming, glib dreamboat James Hunt, while Brühl plays Niki Lauda, a moody loner who resents Hunt’s flash.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Roman is confident that his glib ways and expertise in wheeling and dealing can offer the brothers a financial settlement.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
Some might call such moments glib, a not-unfair label for Gunn.
—Jake Coyle, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl are both excellent: Hemsworth plays charming, glib dreamboat James Hunt, while Brühl plays Niki Lauda, a moody loner who resents Hunt’s flash.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Roman is confident that his glib ways and expertise in wheeling and dealing can offer the brothers a financial settlement.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
Some might call such moments glib, a not-unfair label for Gunn.
—Jake Coyle, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glib
Adjective
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This was all in jest though and while many would object to making homophobia a joke, there didn’t appear to be actual malice behind it, at least from a superficial look.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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Denim Halo utilizes Dirsol RD, a new viscosity-modifying and patented pretreatment that enables superficial dyeing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This means exposing the shoulders, showing too much leg above the knees, or wearing clothing with crude or inappropriate imagery.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Section 5 would've set new terms for challenging material that anyone may find inappropriate, and ultimately vest public local officials with the power to issue a final ruling on the dispute.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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The dress code was casual for the at-home event, with Khloé wearing a brown and white cow-print, loose-fitting onesie.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Best Restaurants Forte Restaurant Modern Italian dishes are on the menu at Forte, a casual spot in Kananaskis Village.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Glib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glib. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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