shallow

Example Sentences

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Critics argue that the Accords are transactional and shallow: photo-ops dressed up as diplomacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

In contrast, shallow sleep was linked to minimal or fragmented experiences, such as a vague sense of presence without clear dream content.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Experts believe it's a young male that may have accidentally wandered into shallow waters.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Muhar walked beside a pond at the Tejon Spreading Works, where ducks bobbed in the shallow water.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

My breathing is shallow and my heart pounds against my too-small ribcage.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller