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facile

[fas-il, -ahyl] / ˈfæs ɪl, -aɪl /


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I found myself irrationally angry about the way T-Mobile convinced the Backstreet Boys to parody “I Want It That Way” with facile sloganeering.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

That this is all unfolding at a convent is an obvious irony, though as handled here it isn’t a cheap or facile one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

We can easily imagine the real Scorsese has had to face similar ordeals with facile Hollywood suits.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

A facile “Prophecy” reader might joke that the channel is substituting spaceships for dragons.

From Salon • Nov. 17, 2024

He sniffed around, wrinkling his facile nose at the unfamiliar smell, then reached out a long curved black paw and tapped the white head.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford




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