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also gullable
as in naive
readily taken advantage of
wished that his brother weren't so gullible as to believe he could win the fixed carnival game if he kept playing it
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Recent Examples of gullible
Stop using implausible scenarios to scare young people and the gullible with claims about global catastrophe due to future global temperature increases.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
More like a memo from the dictator, telling gullible loyalists what to think.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
No Muscovite would be so gullible as to assume the government was on their side.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
The show's plot involves a corrupt mayor, gullible townspeople and a kindhearted Bigfoot who longs for community.
—Reena Advani, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
More like a memo from the dictator, telling gullible loyalists what to think.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
No Muscovite would be so gullible as to assume the government was on their side.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
The show's plot involves a corrupt mayor, gullible townspeople and a kindhearted Bigfoot who longs for community.
—Reena Advani, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gullible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gullible
Adjective
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Southgate’s confident assertion that the tide of history was turning against bigotry now looks utopian, or even naïve.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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Season 2 follows two couples on a path of mutual destruction, one older and jaded and one young and naive.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Tomatoes are susceptible to numerous diseases and environmental challenges that can impact plant growth and fruit production.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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Wood’s career was derailed by injuries, leading to worries of hard throwers being susceptible to blowing out pitching arms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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This morning favors gentle starts and better listening, while the afternoon asks us to slow replies, check assumptions, and make our tone easier to understand.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
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If CosRx can convince people to willingly slather snail mucin on their faces, trusting the brand with hair care is a pretty easy next step.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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“Gullible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gullible. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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