as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
the insincere compliments of a spiteful gossip
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Recent Examples of insincere
However, Owens’ mother, Pamela Dias, felt Lorincz’s courtroom apology was insincere.
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Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Using artificial intelligence to compose a social media post in the wake of a tragedy, or using it to write a fan letter to an Olympic athlete, comes off as insincere.
—Gayle Rogers, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
That being said, its professional technical aspects just add to the impression that this is a glib and insincere effort, trying to graft a fun moviegoing experience onto a depressing story about hateful people reveling in each other’s pain.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
But this initiative struck many of us as insincere from the beginning — one committee to co-sign the death sentence, another to swing the ax.
—Randy Ribay, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for insincere
Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Using artificial intelligence to compose a social media post in the wake of a tragedy, or using it to write a fan letter to an Olympic athlete, comes off as insincere.
—Gayle Rogers, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
That being said, its professional technical aspects just add to the impression that this is a glib and insincere effort, trying to graft a fun moviegoing experience onto a depressing story about hateful people reveling in each other’s pain.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
But this initiative struck many of us as insincere from the beginning — one committee to co-sign the death sentence, another to swing the ax.
—Randy Ribay, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for insincere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insincere
Adjective
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Despite the highs, however, there were some low moments in the week — including a near run-in with Scooter Braun and an insult from a radio analyst who deemed Swift a fake Knicks fan.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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To make matters worse, cybercriminals are using fake FIFA sites, bogus ticket offers and phony job ads to scam viewers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Yes, that’s a somewhat meaningless place to be at this time of year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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That right becomes meaningless if the ballot language advocates and misleads, rather than objectively explains.—
Jamie Cole,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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But our conversation ended up being so much about women and mothers generally, and how people in their lives create these illusions of normalcy and these illusions of perfection based on superficial stuff.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Her music owned up to being horny, garish, and superficial, but could scan as thin or cheap when held up to other kinds of ethical or political scrutiny.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Frenetic winds robbed Wilyer Abreu of a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth, but Willson Contreras’ subsequent line drive made contact with the left-field wall for a game-tying RBI double and knocked Schlittler out of the game.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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On Friday, tech stocks led a market bloodbath after the Labor Department’s monthly jobs report showed employers added a net 172,000 jobs last month, nearly double Wall Street forecasts.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Earlier this month, Matsui’s campaign came after Vang for taking corporate donations from Sacramento-area businesses during her city council campaigns, implying that Vang’s vows to not accept money from corporate PACs in her congressional bid is hypocritical.—
Mathew Miranda
June 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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People are fixating on celebrities of all kinds, accusing singers of body-positive anthems of being hypocritical, rolling their eyes at athletes promoting weight loss drugs and whispering about the thinness of their favorite movie stars.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Likewise, lip masks designed to be worn overnight can provide improved hydration and comfort over daytime treatments.—
Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tatianna points to cinnamon as a conductor of heat—one commonly used in lip plumper products to achieve a sultry pout.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The cotton blend breathes beautifully, and the hollow-out pattern adds visual interest without sacrificing coverage.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Your success stops feeling hollow.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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There's no shame in finding levity amidst darkness, but there is something unmistakably phony about it here.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Some of the scams involve fake court documents or notifications about phony traffic or criminal infractions, according to the sheriff's office.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Insincere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insincere. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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