politically correct

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Recent Examples of politically correct Artists of color have long felt pressure to capitalize on the most marginal aspects of their biographies, as white critics (most critics) have remained eager to dismiss those who address race or colonialism in their work as politically correct or identity obsessed. Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025 Violent effect, not politically correct. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 Sep. 2025 Violent effect, not politically correct. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 The politically correct fun police of the American left of that era were a backlash against the wild era of hippies and yippies in which Baby Boomers like the Clintons had come of age. Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for politically correct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for politically correct
Adjective
  • For several decades, bonds have been the unquestionable anchor for portfolios — liquid, stable, and reliable.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • What is unquestionable is that like millions of other anguished parents, Rob and Michele struggled with how to help their troubled son.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • So many warrants were indisputable proof that the shooter had been right to fear for his life.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Jalen Hurts’ credentials are indisputable.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Questions persist regarding his overall length, but the athleticism is undeniable.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • So, this is about when undeniable attraction catches you off guard, but also the enormous consequences of following that urge and that feeling, and the consequences of that for the families around you, however innocent your intent is.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Duesberg kept making his argument well after evidence that the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, causes AIDS became incontestable.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
  • That is to say, there is no one pure ur-movie, unblemished and incontestable.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The feeling of well-being is tangible, and incontrovertible.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Beauty’s at-times reluctance to embrace TikTok Shop as a channel mirrors the industry’s longtime disinclination toward Amazon, an attitude that has shifted in recent years as the e-commerce giant’s beauty business has grown at an incontrovertible clip.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • In 2025, Rebecca Yarros is that genre’s indubitable champion.
    Rebecca Yarros, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
  • But while the trajectory is indubitable, the ascent is far from smooth, as Ghana’s recent experiences neatly encapsulate.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Both readings were less than anticipated, in a positive sign for consumers.
    Steve Kopack, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
  • And participating in sports that emphasize body functionality over physical appearance can have a positive effect on athletes’ overall well-being.
    Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The Pro Football Hall of Fame is a definite possibility.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
  • There are definite pros and cons to buying silver once your working days are over, experts say.
    Aly J Yale, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026

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“Politically correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/politically%20correct. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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