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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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Matthews, widely rated a top six overall prospect in the country, had a histrionic announcement at Aquinas.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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The landscapes of Church and his peer Albert Bierstadt (who painted the American West) can feel like histrionic versions of Friedrich’s simpler, more concentrated aesthetic.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The wardrobe malfunction left Teigen laughing — and left a few beads on the ground, too.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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There’s nothing more infectious than sitting and laughing in a theater with a bunch of people with different age ranges and backgrounds.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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The rest of the cast including Lennie, Sánchez-Gijón, Luengo and Smit fit right in to Almodóvar’s uniquely melodramatic world.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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The day started with security measures both real and melodramatic.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Ball Arena went quiet, and Coghlan turned to look at his teammate, Shea Theodore, who was grinning from ear to ear.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Instead, out stepped the face of the mainstreamed hard right, grinning in light blue pants and a sports jacket.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Even though saying goodbye to my favorite boots for the season is always a little bittersweet, there are so many cute styles that make the switch seamless—and fun.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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The new Huawei smartwatch has a larger display, a ceramic-like metal finish on the White model, and an all-new mini workout mode, which unlocks cute panda watch faces!—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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As the fitting continued, Anna began trying on pink wigs, curls and different styles while smiling wider after each reveal.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Losers often exit the octagon wobbling, smiling, fogged, concussed.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Even cutesy design details, like polka dots and flowers, look crisp and clean thanks to nude accent nails, jelly finishes, and a mix of warm and cool tones in each design.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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For those who love cutesy and coquette, both Sanrio characters as well as bows are top picks.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Reports of the death of DEI in corporate America have been greatly exaggerated.—
Beth Kowitt,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Free People’s take on the exaggerated shape arrives in the form of these bedroom must-haves that can also be donned outside of it.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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“Simpering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simpering. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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