specious

Example Sentences

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The courts may invalidate specious claims that certain imports threaten national security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Criticizing Crockett is invariably met with accusations of racism and sexism, some of them legitimate and necessary, some specious and weaponized.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

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

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

Kevin Maher of the Times called the film "puerile, pointless and intellectually specious", noting that some audience members walked out of the Cannes Film Festival screening.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

Ralph had been deceived before now by the specious appearance of depth in a beach pool and he approached this one preparing to be disappointed.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding