credulous
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Sometimes sheep are merely sheep, and sometimes they’re stand-ins for a willfully credulous populace.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
The three‑act farce tells the story of a credulous father whose obsession with astrology leads him to force his young daughter to marry an old wigmaker.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Mr. Carlson’s warm, credulous interview was nothing like his aggressive June episode with Mr. Cruz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
I think that leaves us with the burning question you and I are now asking every week: Are the justices really that naive and credulous?
From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025
In my confused and credulous state, the sight of the man in the demon mask startled me into wakefulness, the seductive warmth I had felt a moment ago vanished, leaving my body limp and leaden.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing credulous
Believe It or Not: Cred
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Grade 11, List 3
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