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glibly

[glib-lee] / ˈglɪb li /


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It, too, was glibly misjudged by those transfixed by its title.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

When observers glibly talk about the Premier League being the 'best in the world', they often fail to explain what criteria they are using.

From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2023

The semi-legal outdoor stage that once hosted spirit-bending space odysseys from Flying Lotus, Nosaj Thing and the late Ras G was replaced with a brunch patio serving vegan fried-tofu sandwiches and glibly named cocktails.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2023

In 1955, Chamberlin is glibly naïve about the Holocaust, a patriotic fool set up for tears when remembering the horrors of the Nazis.

From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2022

There was little chance that the spoiled young mistress of Ashton Place would become a benefactor to Swanburne—or Swansong, as she sometimes glibly called the school.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood


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