hollowness

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Recent Examples of hollowness The incident highlights the hollowness of the anti-Trump rhetoric of local politicians in Los Angeles. 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
  • Self-awareness and community are marvelous antidotes to the barrenness of conformity.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Each one-liter bottle helps kill 99% of bad breath germs, strengthen enamel and fight cavities.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • Clothes felt sensuous without overt sexuality and bareness.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Divorce just brings them out in the open.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2025
  • 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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