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Recent Examples of simpering
Tom Zoellner, SPIN, 29 May 2024
The Crown has become too simpering, and has suffered for that reverence.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2023
Adjective
Whether this is also the outcome for Hozier’s simpering reprobate is up for the listener to decide.
—Tom Zoellner, SPIN, 29 May 2024
The Crown has become too simpering, and has suffered for that reverence.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simpering
Adjective
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With their next 22 games against postseason contenders, there was no mincing words about the importance of the next few series.—
Katie Woo,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
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The rental agent listened to my concerns and matched me with the Harley Heritage Softail, a thinking man’s bagger with leather panniers, weighing in at a mincing and elegant 700 pounds.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
27 Oct. 2021
Verb
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While Jones’ daughter, Clara, sent her a heartfelt message, Bush Hager's girls, Mila and Poppy, looked less enthusiastic, making their mom burst out laughing.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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The video shows the passengers laughing at their stroke of luck in getting a dog on their ride.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These two are rarely histrionic.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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As bills were called up for debate, members lined up to ask questions about them, and the questions were often laden with histrionic and hyperbolic language.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Word, Cali said, still grinning.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The small, grinning Labubu plush dolls have exploded in popularity over the summer, with their limited supply, celebrity endorsements and collectible nature driving up bidding prices online.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This completely off-the-rails offering heralded what has become something of a Perry specialty: a melodramatic thriller that goes off the rails but keeps a straight face.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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There’s an awkward mix of comic highjinks and violence, melodramatic moments, dead spots and repetition.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The princess was also photographed smiling with the president during the banquet.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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As an additional response, Zee shared a selfie of herself smiling, showing off her nose in her second Instagram slide.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Rumors about the Only Murders in the Building star's nuptials with Benny Blanco being this weekend turned out to be 100-percent true, and as soon as a few beautiful photos of the cute couple were green-lighted to be shared with the eager public, fans were double-tapping with tears in their eyes.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
27 Sep. 2025
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The set comes in moody neutrals like gray, indigo, cream, and white, and even arrives in a cute storage tote.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Silksong’s lore isn’t always front and center, layered deeper in the margins from conversations with cutesy bug NPCs and cryptic tombs peppered about.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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On one side is Mimi Tea, a boba tea shop that has a cutesy cartoon bear on its storefront.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Simpering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simpering. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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