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Recent Examples of simpering
Tom Zoellner, SPIN, 29 May 2024
The Crown has become too simpering, and has suffered for that reverence.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2023
Adjective
Whether this is also the outcome for Hozier’s simpering reprobate is up for the listener to decide.
—Tom Zoellner, SPIN, 29 May 2024
The Crown has become too simpering, and has suffered for that reverence.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simpering
Adjective
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With their next 22 games against postseason contenders, there was no mincing words about the importance of the next few series.—
Katie Woo,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
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The rental agent listened to my concerns and matched me with the Harley Heritage Softail, a thinking man’s bagger with leather panniers, weighing in at a mincing and elegant 700 pounds.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
27 Oct. 2021
Verb
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There was no shouting or laughing.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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In a somewhat dystopian but highly sentimental video shown at the presentation, a woman drives along a desolate road in search of a sunrise, describing her favorite colors and laughing along with the Saloon concept.—
Abigail Bassett,
Ars Technica,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Waltz also indulged in several of the histrionic television appearances that Trump demands of his subordinates.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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As a piece of political rhetoric, the word has become numbingly histrionic.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Richard Chamberlain, the handsome leading man who thrilled women as the young star of Dr. Kildare and then centered the epic, melodramatic miniseries Shogun and The Thorn Birds, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
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This should play as a melodramatic contrivance — along with the possibility that the shooter could be an angry incel teen named David whom Robby saw at the start of his shift.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, shop cute styles for brunch with friends or date night.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This cute upstairs cafe at the English Market is a great choice for tea, cakes or lunch.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Featuring cutesy motifs like stars, bows, and rabbits, the pieces (some new and some reissued) are just different enough to stand out from the crowd.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
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Order fast, though — something this cutesy and endearing won’t last long.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Please ignore the exaggerated political hyperbole and keep in mind her passion for helping others.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Reports that the punk band was banned from Musk's social media platform have been greatly exaggerated, singer Ken Casey says.—
Debbie Day,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bournemouth were portrayed as a fairytale; a small club from a genteel resort town on England’s south coast who climbed through the divisions playing their football in a tippy-tappy way, led by their youthful, clean-cut manager.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Bassist Horace Panter was from the genteel middle-class market town of Kettering.—
Ian Penman,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Simpering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simpering. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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