superficial

Example Sentences

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But “Alpha” rarely transcends its intellectual trappings or superficial themes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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

Camille’s grief should be superficial — this is only a chair, after all.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Is he superficial, or is it shyness that holds him back, even with me?

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank