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superficial

[soo-per-fish-uhl] / ˌsu pərˈfɪʃ əl /


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Remember, too, that while all this pop culture guides him, it does so per his most superficial interpretations.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

She said he seemed to be in quite good condition, aside from some superficial scrapes.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The video includes photos of superficial scratches on the vehicle’s expensive leather seats and door panel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Her intervention brought renewed focus to the first couple’s friendship with Epstein, which Trump described as superficial and noted that “overlapping in social circles is common in New York City and Palm Beach.”

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Social observations: very superficial as yet; I have been moving about too much to make coherent social observations.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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