cynic
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A cynic would have predicted that Britain would throw in the towel in 1940.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The man is rhapsodically shameless—oafishly charismatic, memorably strange-looking—a cynic at heart, and a carny in spirit.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Meanwhile, a cynic is tempted to ask: What would you expect?
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026
You don't have to be a cynic to believe Campbell got what he came for.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
She might be a natural-born cynic, but she knew the right word when she heard it.
From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo
We must beware the dreary cynics who would have us believe it isn’t.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Yet at 26, she has weathered countless storms — whether facing incessant body-shaming online, or defending her pop music pivot from cynics in the comments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
When the cynics start making money, it’s time to pay attention.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025
Seasoned investors, and quite a few cynics, often warn about the dangers of the taxi-driver trade.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2025
My dad once told me about dreamers and cynics.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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