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Recent Examples of vapidity
What is 'The Fall Guy' based on? Colt Severs (Gosling) is the stunt double for Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), a movie star whose fame is matched only by his arrogance and vapidity.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
1 May 2024
None of his editors or longtime publishers appears to have thought of protecting him or acknowledging the manuscript’s vapidity.
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Michael Greenberg,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2024
Fans willing to overlook the obvious vapidity of director Rob Reiner, a hostile Democrat-progressive zealot, prove that some conservatives are bamboozled by liberalism’s kindly pretense.
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Armond White,
National Review,
21 Feb. 2024
After all, its themes, centered on the emptiness of power — and the vapidity of those who seek to be close to it — are timeless, especially in this city.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Nov. 2023
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Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
1 May 2024
None of his editors or longtime publishers appears to have thought of protecting him or acknowledging the manuscript’s vapidity.
—
Michael Greenberg,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2024
Fans willing to overlook the obvious vapidity of director Rob Reiner, a hostile Democrat-progressive zealot, prove that some conservatives are bamboozled by liberalism’s kindly pretense.
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Armond White,
National Review,
21 Feb. 2024
After all, its themes, centered on the emptiness of power — and the vapidity of those who seek to be close to it — are timeless, especially in this city.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vapidity
Noun
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Caffeine and algae extract target puffiness and dullness, making dark spots and undereye shadows less pronounced over time.
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Symptoms of prolonged deficiency include ventroflexion of the neck (bending the head toward the floor); mental dullness (confusion, lethargy, non-responsiveness, failing to interact, low energy); vision changes; wobbly walking, circling, or falling; seizures; and weakness and lethargy.
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The art of roster architecture has been replaced by the tedium of money management in many cases.
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There is a compounding effect to showing up, tolerating the tedium and choosing the harder path repeatedly.
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Many women with natural hair can empathize with the breakage concerns and tediousness that can arise when taking down protective styles.
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It’s powered by your own hand—only without the tediousness of using a needle and thread.
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The council’s decision to shelve so many reforms will only fuel public apathy and distrust, said Ross Weistroffer, an organizer with Fair Rep LA Coalition, a group of nonprofits that pushes for good government and fair representation.
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The league has taken steps to address tanking, but curbing that problem alone won’t stop injury issues that are just as much a part of the growing apathy that many fans feel towards the regular season.
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“Vapidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vapidity. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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