cynical
Example Sentences
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The film is too cynical to take itself that seriously; Verbinski would roll his eyes at any thoughts and prayers it could do much good.
From Los Angeles Times
As much as some push for a protest as a way for communal healing and progressive action, others take a cynical outlook, viewing that path as “intellectually compromised” by a “commitment to past ideals.”
From Los Angeles Times
"Both to protect these children and their potential victims, the government is taking strong action against this type of cynical exploitation," he added.
From BBC
“Every grandparent wants to take their grandchild to the park to see their eyes light up just like they remember their kids did before their kids got older and cynical,” Gennawey says.
From that moment on, the sunken warship became Mr. Dooley’s lodestar, even as he “became ever more cynical” about the Cuban revolution.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
