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
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.
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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
Which is not to say that Amodei is being insincere.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Then again, Friday’s show was a reminder that much of Rascal Flatts’ output can get overly glossy and insincere, so maybe that wasn’t such a bad thing after all.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
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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
Which is not to say that Amodei is being insincere.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Then again, Friday’s show was a reminder that much of Rascal Flatts’ output can get overly glossy and insincere, so maybe that wasn’t such a bad thing after all.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insincere
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The bot-detection firm Cyabra analyzed seven days of activity around the ad and determined that 15 percent of the TikTok accounts commenting on it were fake but had created a disproportionately large percentage of the uproar.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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To return the favor, Graham proposes a fake dating scheme with Wells to make her crush, singer Justin Kohl (Josh Heuston), jealous.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Fans saw the result last year on Christmas Eve, when all three games were either meaningless or close to it, featuring just one playoff team.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Nurse spoke before Game 5 against the Celtics about adjustments being meaningless, considering the lack of energy his team brought to Game 4.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Then, let the paste sit for a few minutes before scrubbing away with a clean cloth to reveal like-new furniture with no superficial scratches.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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What we’re left with is a fairly superficial skate across the surface of the history of American popular song, albeit one that’s quite well sung.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
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The sophomore third baseman answered the call, blasting a double to the fence in left-center field to clear the bases.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Spain's double totality One of the most fascinating aspects of this eclipse cycle is Spain's unique position.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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The lawsuit also alleged Cameron’s actions were hypocritical of his films’ messaging and detailed public backlash Cameron and the films faced for its depictions of Native groups.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Seems extremely hypocritical, no?—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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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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It was thought that the aye-aye’s taps served to identify hollow chambers inside wood using acoustic feedback generated by tapping.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Others may use hollow pipes, tubes, window ledges or even sliding door tracks (a favorite site for the grass-carrying wasp).—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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But the board has allowed dozens of others accused of buying phony diplomas and banned from working in other states to keep their Florida licenses, the records show.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Entrupy highlighted the runny nature of phony economics; it shifts focus toward materials that are easier to mimic at high speeds.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Insincere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insincere. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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