cynic

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A cynic might say the same logic could be used to justify the sale of machine guns to children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

A cynic might argue that celebrities don’t want film and moviegoing as we know them to die because they don’t want to lose their source of income, and maybe that’s true for some.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

Which is, a cynic might assume, exactly what Smith wished to do here.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025

The cynic in me had an immediate response, which essentially was, yeah, sure.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025

Me: My point is it doesn't have to turn you into a cynic.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe