hollow
Example Sentences
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If “The Christophers” is to be believed, art that tries to imitate a certain style is little more than hollow, emotionless posturing.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Andy Burrows, chief executive of Molly Rose Foundation, said he welcomed the meeting called by the prime minster but said it should not end with more "hollow promises" from tech bosses.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
All of this advice risks ringing hollow for a generation already struggling to land a first job.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
The bulky toy was holding a hollow, polka-dotted egg.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Suddenly I saw the hunger in his eyes, how hollow and sharp his cheeks were.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Vocabulary lists containing hollow
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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Excerpt from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
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