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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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vapidity
Noun
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After a rinse, the mud revealed perfectly polished skin, relieved of dullness, redness, and clogged pores and blackheads—leaving me glowing from the inside and out.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 May 2026
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This will create a problem known as etching that leads to dullness and surface damage of the floor.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Noun
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There is a compounding effect to showing up, tolerating the tedium and choosing the harder path repeatedly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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There is a tedium, however, to scrolling through a bunch of stuff that isn’t real, that maybe isn’t even pretending to be real, all for the sake of lying for no reason.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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It’s powered by your own hand—only without the tediousness of using a needle and thread.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Aug. 2025
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After so much apathy during the past season, his return carries appeal — but supporters are by no means entirely behind his return.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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But the performance on the field wasn’t the biggest cause for concern that night for the Gunners – the most damning indictment was the apathy surrounding the club.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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“Vapidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vapidity. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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