be insincere
Example Sentences
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"All those things may be insincere or dishonest in their own ways, but at least there's something," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
As impressed with “The Drama” as I am, it would be insincere not to look at Borgli’s film in a wider context.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026
As with Bowie, you will hear Prince tributes coming from some improbable quarters this week, and while they may seem unearned, they won’t be insincere.
From Slate ● Apr. 22, 2016
I don’t think people are affirmatively trying to be insincere when they use this greeting; it’s just a colloquialism that has worked its way into the language.
From New York Times ● May 21, 2010
If Funk had been insincere towards me, it was now my turn--and that was the worst of it--to be insincere towards him.
From Waldfried A Novel by Berthold Auerbach
