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as in superficial
having or showing a lack of depth of understanding or character
the movie takes a facile look at what happens when teens enter into serious romantic relationships
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as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
a few early facile victories misled the country into thinking that the war would be short and relatively painless
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Recent Examples of facile
That approach will get us a lot further than facile comparisons to our closest relatives.
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Agustín Fuentes, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2018
In a period when figurative painting with distinct social narratives has been dominant, while facile abstract painting abounds, a fine survey of Morris’ savvy, often unexpected abstractions is especially disarming.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2022
But those additions are also facile targets, and still don't come close to explaining the increase in the sticker price for college, Akers said.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2022
Bercot’s facile visual style is not as sensual or tactile as Chéreau’s, who endowed the brothers played by Bruno Todeschini and Éric Caravaca with an unforgettably physical, sculptural presence.
—Armond White, National Review, 2 Nov. 2022
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Agustín Fuentes, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2018
In a period when figurative painting with distinct social narratives has been dominant, while facile abstract painting abounds, a fine survey of Morris’ savvy, often unexpected abstractions is especially disarming.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2022
But those additions are also facile targets, and still don't come close to explaining the increase in the sticker price for college, Akers said.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2022
Bercot’s facile visual style is not as sensual or tactile as Chéreau’s, who endowed the brothers played by Bruno Todeschini and Éric Caravaca with an unforgettably physical, sculptural presence.
—Armond White, National Review, 2 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facile
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This means focusing on clear expectations, meaningful work and genuine connections rather than superficial engagement initiatives like culture surveys that don’t result in any positive change.Cynthia Pong, JD, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The tribute left social media users divided, with some criticizing Stamos’ gesture as superficial.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
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This ensures any updates are easy and consistent, which is essential for fast-moving companies or rapidly developing products.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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While many kid behaviors stem from a need for attention, identifying these patterns isn't always easy.Wendy Wisner, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
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Plans would likely include increasing supplemental food supply to the fish, which typically feed on algae, invertebrates and other micro-organisms found on a shallow rock shelf within the pool.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Place red and green sanding sugar in 2 separate large shallow dishes.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Pay particular attention to Chapters 8 and 20, where Graham discusses the margin of safety concept and the simple but profound concept that buying a share of stock is actually owning part of a whole business.Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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That’s right—a process that can involve doctors’ visits, insurance claims, and out-of-pocket costs was as simple as buying Band-Aids or shampoo or batteries.Jasmine Browley, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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The ones that come to mind for us are easily Beyond Yoga’s super soft, smooth Spacedye tights.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
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Chester gently cups his smooth, genial face in his gracefully refined hand, an unusual gesture that quietly expresses self-love.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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The electric vehicle maker still is shooting for a launch of its cheaper vehicle in the first half of next year and other models later in the year, the bank said after the meeting with investor relations chief Travis Axelrod.Rachael Levy, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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And cheap, lower-tech methods of creating and disseminating false information have been extremely successful on their own.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Facile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facile. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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