1
: an adherent or advocate of skepticism
2
: a person disposed to skepticism especially regarding religion or religious principles
Examples of skeptic in a Sentence
Skeptics have pointed out flaws in the researchers' methods.
You can believe in ghosts if you like, but I'm still a skeptic.
He is a skeptic and a cynic.
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Why skeptics say crypto home heating won’t work There are plenty of skeptics.
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025
Here became another point of contention for skeptics of the deal.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2025
Smart-glasses skeptics will point to the fate of Google Glass, which was introduced in 2012 and quickly became a prime example of a pricey technology in search of practical applications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Nov. 2025
Scientists are natural skeptics, and his first instinct was to look for flaws.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025
Here became another point of contention for skeptics of the deal.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2025
Smart-glasses skeptics will point to the fate of Google Glass, which was introduced in 2012 and quickly became a prime example of a pricey technology in search of practical applications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Nov. 2025
Scientists are natural skeptics, and his first instinct was to look for flaws.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for skeptic
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“Skeptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeptic. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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