superficial

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Many others, though, are in the middle - recognising the superficial appeal of the new F1, but feeling uncomfortable about it at the same time.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s a terrible idea to move swiftly and not have the really complicated and challenging process that is required to actually work towards more than a superficial pretense of revisionist history,” Gudis said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Though there is still plenty of room for this new fair to grow, it, like the notable work at Felix, proves that the best contemporary art being shown in L.A. is anything but superficial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

X on Friday denounced what it called the EU's "incomplete and superficial investigation".

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

What was surprising, however, was how superficial, insubstantial, and uninterested the court's two-and-a-half-page order read.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson