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insubstantial

[in-suhb-stan-shuhl] / ˌɪn səbˈstæn ʃəl /


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Every dish you imagine feels either too heavy or too insubstantial.

From Salon Jan. 29, 2026

But some not insubstantial number of these politicians’ listeners take their assertions both seriously and literally.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 28, 2026

It’s a majority white district, with not insubstantial Asian and Latino populations.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2024

He went on to call Cole's best verses insubstantial - "a light pack" - and claimed he was the Prince to Drake's Michael Jackson.

From BBC Apr. 8, 2024

When we finished rehearsal that night, I could almost imagine myself leaping out into the airy elements and dropping the insubstantial pageant of life behind me.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt




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