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as in flimsiness
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as in unsoundness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insubstantiality
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Though Good Boy gets by for a while on the strength of its performances and the sheer oddness of its plot, the flimsiness of its characters drains the film of energy long before its 110 minutes are up.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025 -
This decision throws Carrie’s flimsiness, as the lead character of a franchise three generations of women have absorbed into their own identities, into relief.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Sep. 2019
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In 2015, 66 trees were removed by city crews because of poor health or unsoundness.—
Debbie Arrington,
sacbee.com,
5 May 2017
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Markets were reminded of that fragility on Thursday, when a new wave of volatility hit the sector as several regional banks flagged credit problems.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Despite the reprieve, the motions underscored the fragility of Macron’s administration midway through his final term.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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Adding to the precariousness of her situation, she's had to drive two hours at least once a week to see a specialist in Jackson.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Filling the gaps Reputable organizations are working to fill the void created by the CDC’s precariousness and the fact that recommendations are now being made based on political will, rather than scientific evidence.—
Jordan Miller,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Harrison hopes to shine a light on the insecurities women carry from their teenage years into adulthood, and how being around people from their past can bring back old wounds and insecurities.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Alex is present as well, but beneath his gregarious personality is deep insecurity and pressure centering on his position at his law firm, his increasingly ballooning debt and a debilitating pain-pill addiction.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Permafrost - or ground that is frozen year-round - underpins many of these villages and is thawing, leading to rapid erosion and instability.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Alas, Israel has not pulled the trigger there, either, likely due in part to geopolitical instability — the MDSC would require construction in the West Bank.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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With a daintiness at odds with its 120 kilos, the bear extricates its wrist from the tie and calmly takes its leave.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Insubstantiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insubstantiality. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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