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as in superficial
lying on or affecting only the outer layer of something
fortunately, the cut was only skin-deep
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as in shallow
having or showing a lack of depth of understanding or character
the book provides some interesting anecdotes but only offers a skin-deep analysis of the events it chronicles
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Recent Examples of skin-deep
Little touches like these marry the hotel group’s Asian roots to London thoughtfully and beautifully, but beauty here is more than just skin-deep.
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Laura Ratliff, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
But while he's highly regarded as an innovative force in music, Pharrell, 51, is also well known for something more skin-deep: remaining eternally youthful.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Ultimately, Shell’s observations about the beauty industry are only skin-deep.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2024
In a world where beauty is considered skin-deep, Tedi Atanassov's BeautyBorn MedSpa delves deeper, touching the lives of its clients with a personal and professional touch.
—Molly Peck, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
Beast mode The Trailblazer's beast-like appearance is more than skin-deep—at over 23 kg (50 lbs), looks are not entirely deceiving.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 Apr. 2024
In this regard, Mody offers little sympathy for India’s secular politicians, whose commitment to liberal ideals was, in his view, skin-deep and who pandered to religious interests in the name of political expediency.
—Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2023
The skin-deep son not only is supposed to restore the family’s honor but also serves as a good-luck charm for the parents to conceive a male child in the future.
—Nadia Hashimi, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2015
At the same time, her colors shift the focus away from skin-deep assumptions and toward the interior lives of her subjects.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2023
Laura Ratliff, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
But while he's highly regarded as an innovative force in music, Pharrell, 51, is also well known for something more skin-deep: remaining eternally youthful.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Ultimately, Shell’s observations about the beauty industry are only skin-deep.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2024
In a world where beauty is considered skin-deep, Tedi Atanassov's BeautyBorn MedSpa delves deeper, touching the lives of its clients with a personal and professional touch.
—Molly Peck, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
Beast mode The Trailblazer's beast-like appearance is more than skin-deep—at over 23 kg (50 lbs), looks are not entirely deceiving.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 Apr. 2024
In this regard, Mody offers little sympathy for India’s secular politicians, whose commitment to liberal ideals was, in his view, skin-deep and who pandered to religious interests in the name of political expediency.
—Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2023
The skin-deep son not only is supposed to restore the family’s honor but also serves as a good-luck charm for the parents to conceive a male child in the future.
—Nadia Hashimi, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2015
At the same time, her colors shift the focus away from skin-deep assumptions and toward the interior lives of her subjects.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skin-deep
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This means focusing on clear expectations, meaningful work and genuine connections rather than superficial engagement initiatives like culture surveys that don’t result in any positive change.Cynthia Pong, JD, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The tribute left social media users divided, with some criticizing Stamos’ gesture as superficial.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Plans would likely include increasing supplemental food supply to the fish, which typically feed on algae, invertebrates and other micro-organisms found on a shallow rock shelf within the pool.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Place red and green sanding sugar in 2 separate large shallow dishes.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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When values fail to align, problems surface, even in organizations committed to developing leaders through coaching.Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Yet the show somehow manages to add depth to its seemingly surface sartorial choices.Time, Time, 11 Aug. 2023
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“Skin-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skin-deep. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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