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
In the memory,Bradford is charming and glib, a proper foil for the earnest, serious Xavier.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Jan. 2025
One former employee of UnitedHealthcare described seeing glib, distasteful messages about Mr. Thompson’s death even in a Facebook group composed largely of people who work in the industry.
—Reed Abelson, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Combine principles with experience Anyone can send out glib; motivational rubbish based on principles.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
No Good Deed has no such force to mitigate the glib jokes and exhausting, seemingly random left turns.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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His estranged daughter Alexandra (Lizzy Caplan), a Congresswoman whose superficial resemblance to a real-life New York City politician with nearly the same name isn’t the least bit coincidental, is never around.—
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These meaningful relationships can open doors, provide support and inspire growth in ways that superficial connections simply can’t match.—
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Louden does and says things that are inappropriate in the film.—
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Many thought her outfit choice was inappropriate for such a historic occasion in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol.—
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Very family friendly, one of the Montage signatures is Daly’s Rec and Pub, a casual bar eatery with kid friendly menus like brick oven pizza and specialty sodas, plus vintage arcade games and a full-sized multi-lane bowling alley.—
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Simultaneously elegant and casual, the resort feels like a hidden gem in Myrtle Beach.—
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“Glib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glib. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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