specious

Example Sentences

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It’s a specious explanation that doesn’t add up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

The “real, factual data” that underpinned Leavitt’s statement was specious at best.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

These specious arguments fell flat and Congress exercised its 15th Amendment authority to stamp out efforts to prevent or intimidate Black citizens from voting.

From Slate • Oct. 7, 2025

“His claims that the investigations surrounding him are specious — the investigations were appropriate,” Kastor added.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

As such, it was of course vulnerable to the same variety of glibly undaunted and usually specious evaluations that any legitimate art object is.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger