hollow
Example Sentences
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A constitutional right to alternatives is hollow without alternatives for judges to choose from.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
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
Although the teeth themselves were gone, these hollow spaces remained intact and empty.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Jimmy Bozart, now a college student, told his story of finding the hollow nickel.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing hollow
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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Excerpt from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
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