vapid

Example Sentences

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Ed, one of the sons of the family -- played by Turner -- serves as a narrator of sorts and sums up the rest of his family as "lazy, mediocre, vapid egotists".

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

After returning to France, she moved past society gossip and vapid crooks like Weidmann to write notable profiles of Philippe Pétain and Charles de Gaulle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

“Grass,” Victoria sighs brainlessly, and she checks out from reality again, unaware that vapid admission has cast her in the grim two-hander playing in her frantic husband's head.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2025

The challenge of any production of “Così” is to find the core depth in the vapid lovers, beyond the unbelievable naivete and disguises.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

And when you’re not looking, she stares at you with that vapid, toothy smile.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett