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
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.
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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
To many, Newsom also comes across as slick and glib rather than sincere, someone who bends reality to portray California and himself as leaders to be emulated.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Benicio del Toro, alternately glowering and glib, stars as Anatole (Zsa-zsa) Korda, an Onassis-like figure of uninhibited ruthlessness.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
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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
To many, Newsom also comes across as slick and glib rather than sincere, someone who bends reality to portray California and himself as leaders to be emulated.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Benicio del Toro, alternately glowering and glib, stars as Anatole (Zsa-zsa) Korda, an Onassis-like figure of uninhibited ruthlessness.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glib
Adjective
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Weirdly brassy dye job aside, Clarke is impressively natural as Alex’s easy smiles and superficial charm give way to flop sweat and nervous tics.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Whereas Black Ops 6 relished in the texture of its period setting, giving players maps ranging from a warlord’s villa filled with luxury cars or dilapidated bus depots overgrown with foliage, BLOPS 7 has a superficial glossiness to each of its levels.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The campaign slammed her words and accusations as inappropriate and untrue.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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There were a small number of other inappropriate language complaints and of him being in a state of undress.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Nylons are a must with all but the most casual outfits.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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Find it at a casual affair or on the elegant Thanksgiving buffet.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Glib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glib. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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