ring hollow

idiom

: to seem untruthful or insincere
Their promises ring hollow.
His apology rang hollow.

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Yet these complaints ring hollow in the mouths of a commentariat that spent the election season boasting that Kamala Harris’s centrism was working. Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 And Steichen’s inability to effectively communicate regarding the direction of his team — and more specifically its young quarterback — has made his words ring hollow to many fans. James Boyd, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Beyond Surface Solutions Many companies default to superficial fixes: elaborate office perks that go unused, engagement surveys that collect dust with no follow-up action, values statements that ring hollow, town halls where few speak up and cultural initiatives that feel forced. Louis Carter, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 And that’s a stirring sentiment, except … Mike has no idea who’s responsible for fork lifting the bus, so his vengeful promises ring hollow. Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for ring hollow 

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“Ring hollow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20hollow. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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