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Recent Examples of simon-pure
But the notion that small community banks are somehow simon-pure, in contrast to the risk-happy banks of the East and West Coasts, is ludicrous on its face.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simon-pure
Adjective
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According to Singh, Bishnoi has cultivated the public persona of a pious man dedicated to God and justice.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The vast majority of the crowd knew the lyrics and sang along, with some of the particularly pious raising their hands in prayer.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The heroine of Mansfield Park, Fanny Price, is the most moralistic young person in her household (and the most ignored).—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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What matters is a heavy focus on aesthetic and moralistic perfection.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Just enough with the sanctimonious explanations.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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The point here was clear for those who chose to listen: the President doesn’t care one bit about all those sanctimonious calls for healing.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lists are no substitute for criticism, but those who take them as inimical to criticism are pharisaical.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2022
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David and Samuel explore the U.S. energy sector and evaluate what the future holds in an ESG landscape that has done its very best to bring economic incoherence to its pharisaical agenda.—
Andrew Stuttaford,
National Review,
16 Jan. 2022
Adjective
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However, his latest mistake is very hypocritical and raises some questions about double standards in his coaching.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Most of these hypocritical legislators are near the completion of their involvement in the Capitol thanks to term limits.—
John Moorlach,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When coitus occurs, it’s scored by unctuous music.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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In its equilibrium, a good tomato sandwich is juicy and unctuous and appropriately messy, which is praise all-too-often reserved for hot sandwiches like cheesesteaks or patty melts.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Unlike mechanical models, electronic door handles rely on sensors and electricity and may fail during a fire or power outage.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Nauseatingly innocent and a self-righteous killjoy, April seems to have existed solely for the purpose of making everyone else on Grey's Anatomy look worlds more interesting.—
Marc Snetiker,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Oct. 2025
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Of course, Comey being a self-righteous dork is not an excuse for Trump to sic the DOJ on him.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Simon-pure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simon-pure. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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