as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
the insincere compliments of a spiteful gossip
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Recent Examples of insincere
Using artificial intelligence to compose a social media post in the wake of a tragedy, or using it to write a fan letter to an Olympic athlete, comes off as insincere.
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Gayle Rogers, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
That being said, its professional technical aspects just add to the impression that this is a glib and insincere effort, trying to graft a fun moviegoing experience onto a depressing story about hateful people reveling in each other’s pain.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
But this initiative struck many of us as insincere from the beginning — one committee to co-sign the death sentence, another to swing the ax.
—Randy Ribay, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Which is not to say that Amodei is being insincere.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Gayle Rogers, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
That being said, its professional technical aspects just add to the impression that this is a glib and insincere effort, trying to graft a fun moviegoing experience onto a depressing story about hateful people reveling in each other’s pain.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
But this initiative struck many of us as insincere from the beginning — one committee to co-sign the death sentence, another to swing the ax.
—Randy Ribay, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Which is not to say that Amodei is being insincere.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insincere
Adjective
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In the show, shy Briar U music major Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and cocky team captain Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli) begin fake-dating to try to catch the attention of Hannah’s crush.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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The schemes involve the use of fake court documents regarding false traffic and criminal infractions.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s a list of parts made from recycled bits which is fairly meaningless when the exercise is all at the concept level but nevertheless shows where GM’s thinking is heading.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
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The advertised base price is meaningless.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Yes, people can actually be superficial on social media.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Seek out someone who can go beyond the superficial conversation level and discuss something meaningful.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Its double-height ceilings in the living room provide the perfect acoustics when performers use the grand piano for impromptu concerts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Mihyia Davis stroked the next pitch off Slimp’s glove in left for a double and Williams moved to third.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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People are fixating on celebrities of all kinds, accusing singers of body-positive anthems of being hypocritical, rolling their eyes at athletes promoting weight loss drugs and whispering about the thinness of their favorite movie stars.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Yet, the sense of cognitive dissonance that pervades this space can feel blindingly hypocritical.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Likewise, lip masks designed to be worn overnight can provide improved hydration and comfort over daytime treatments.—
Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tatianna points to cinnamon as a conductor of heat—one commonly used in lip plumper products to achieve a sultry pout.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Somewhere in time, a child is climbing up a hollow carved out between two hills.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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As far as Clark understands it, the layout, objects and inhabitants of the Backrooms are plucked from the real world, the otherworldly space only able to create hollow, distorted copies.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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There's no shame in finding levity amidst darkness, but there is something unmistakably phony about it here.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Some of the scams involve fake court documents or notifications about phony traffic or criminal infractions, according to the sheriff's office.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Insincere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insincere. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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