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Recent Examples of hollowness
The incident highlights the hollowness of the anti-Trump rhetoric of local politicians in Los Angeles.
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Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
The ruthless cruelty of capitalism and the hollowness of consumerism are evident in his exhibition.
—Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Both novels take on the spiritual hollowness that can accompany a life built on material aspirations.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Dominating this first room is Femme Cuillère (Spoon Woman, 1927), a totemic form whose concave belly is both womb and void, echoing the shape of a spoon and the hollowness within.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
The ruthless cruelty of capitalism and the hollowness of consumerism are evident in his exhibition.
—Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Both novels take on the spiritual hollowness that can accompany a life built on material aspirations.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Dominating this first room is Femme Cuillère (Spoon Woman, 1927), a totemic form whose concave belly is both womb and void, echoing the shape of a spoon and the hollowness within.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollowness
Noun
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Self-awareness and community are marvelous antidotes to the barrenness of conformity.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In Pynchon’s best works, his bleakness is brightened, in both senses—illuminated and made lighter—by the sweep of his vision and his affection for his fallible, foolhardy, well-meaning, wildly outmatched main characters.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The campaign has already exceeded its goal by more than $38,000 dollars, with six days to go, proving no amount of dystopian bleakness will deter true Black Mirror fans.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But something is definitely afoul; the corpses of pilgrims wound in silk clutter the hollows and even the ones that still live are either sad or flat-out nuts.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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Detractors wondered if the unending positivity was beneficial in the locker room, if the optimism was starting to ring hollow.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each one-liter bottle helps kill 99% of bad breath germs, strengthen enamel and fight cavities.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Simply cut a hole in the top of a pumpkin, scoop out the insides, and place a candle inside the cavity to create a warm fall light.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Clothes felt sensuous without overt sexuality and bareness.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To avoid tired, swollen feet, swap your ankle socks out for these Charmking compression socks, which promote good blood circulation in the air.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Dyson deals only happen every once in a while, and now’s the time to score an air purifier for nearly $150 off.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Divorce just brings them out in the open.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 Oct. 2025
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When Guerrero came up in the third inning with a base open, the Yankees elected to intentionally walk him.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Hollowness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollowness. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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