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
And while the notion that Lennon and Ono came to understand America through its television programming is provocative, too frequently the collage of grim news and glib ads leans toward the tritely ironic.
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Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
As a result, a conclusion that seems like it’s supposed to be shocking lands as a glib, abrupt cop-out.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
There, by his bedside, her glib ethos of attachment gives way to something more tender.
—Alexandra Tanner, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Not waste time on glib and self-flattering diversions.
—Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
As a result, a conclusion that seems like it’s supposed to be shocking lands as a glib, abrupt cop-out.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
There, by his bedside, her glib ethos of attachment gives way to something more tender.
—Alexandra Tanner, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Not waste time on glib and self-flattering diversions.
—Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glib
Adjective
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Full look: Burberry; socks: stylist’s own Gorka Postigo The phenomenon of celebrities speaking out about current events can sometimes feel superficial, but Ramsey is quick to affirm the opposite of Pascal.—
Peyton Dix,
Them.,
27 May 2025
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Some journalists refused to use AI for anything more than superficial interview transcription, while others use it broadly, to edit text, answer research questions, summarize large bodies of science text, or search massive troves of data for salient bits of information.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Both the city’s account and Mayor Quinton Lucas issued online apologies that night, agreeing that the post was inappropriate.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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There can be a change to the list if a storm is so deadly or costly that the future use of its name on another would be inappropriate.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Our expert, Tim Gideon gave it a solid review and called it a strong pick for casual, everyday use.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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While PlayStation and Xbox are huge markets for casual players, PC is where GTA Online has thrived thanks to the large scale modding community.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
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“Glib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glib. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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