platitudinal

Definition of platitudinalnext

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Recent Examples of platitudinal Callie seems to be anticipating—or demanding—some soothing, platitudinal advice. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 5 Sep. 2021 There is a prescient, pitch-perfect satire of the superficiality and platitudinal meaninglessness of modern life. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2021 Perry quickly midwifed—as creator, writer, and director—the soapy The Haves and Have Nots and trite platitudinal working-class comedies like Love Thy Neighbor. Jason Parham, WIRED, 19 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for platitudinal
Adjective
  • For now, Chow himself might cop to the platitudinous quality of his own descriptions.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • These meager efforts to humanize them further in a couple shots does little to improve their platitudinous conception.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Aug. 2024
Adjective
  • The bar’s aesthetic verges on Brutalist, with walls made of concrete blocks, uniform round tables, and stone chairs affixed to the floor, but its offerings are a more conventional list of classic cocktails, including Spritzes and Negronis.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Using free waste materials alongside commercially scalable production processes makes this cutting-edge nanotechnology much cheaper to manufacture than conventional repellents.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Such a story told, even twice-told, is always lacking, never filling the whole picture because it is set apart.
    Jonathon Sturgeon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The researchers also developed control systems combining model predictive control and proportional-integral-derivative control to steer and stabilize the robot.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
  • As steward of his legacy, Lionni has been involved in many licensing deals and derivative works.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 July 2026

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“Platitudinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/platitudinal. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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