as in superficial
said or done in a way that lacks thought or is not sincere
The teen's glib remarks showed that she didn't care much about soccer. The presentation was criticized for its glib portrayal of a highly complex problem.
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Recent Examples of glib
Constellation Brands, Pernod Ricard, and LVMH have all reported a slump in consumer demand for scotch whisky, Cognac, bourbon, and other spirits, a marked reversal from the boom times during the height of the pandemic (as glib as that might sound, sales skyrocketed when people were staying home).
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 July 2024
Shallow people focus instead on style, and on the glib talk of the snake oil salesman.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2024
The art of conversation has been a casualty in these deeply divided days of ours, and the poor state of talk in the movies — so often expositional, glib or posturing — is an unfortunate reflection of that.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
The systematization of something so multifaceted felt a little glib, but Pixar knows how to entertain, and so Inside Out pushed my buttons with practiced ease.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 13 June 2024
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 July 2024
Shallow people focus instead on style, and on the glib talk of the snake oil salesman.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2024
The art of conversation has been a casualty in these deeply divided days of ours, and the poor state of talk in the movies — so often expositional, glib or posturing — is an unfortunate reflection of that.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
The systematization of something so multifaceted felt a little glib, but Pixar knows how to entertain, and so Inside Out pushed my buttons with practiced ease.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 13 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glib
Adjective
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This stands in contrast to the often superficial engagements seen on mainstream platforms.Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Although more superficial aspects of his middle-eastern culture of 2,000 years ago contrast sharply with our western-capitalist society, other, deeper aspects of the two eras are eerily similar.Leslie Smith Reeves Faith Matters, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Refuse to let anyone talk you into something inappropriate or expensive.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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With nowhere else to turn, Gregory calls his dad for honest advice, hoping to find one person who agrees that fighting a student’s parent would be inappropriate.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Across professional sports, the game can feel secondary as teams court the spending of more casual fans.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Cost: Free for basic features; success fees for bill negotiation Free Version: Yes Candlestick Candlestick is an investment platform designed to make stock market investing more accessible, especially to casual or novice investors.Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Glib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glib. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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