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facile

[fas-il, -ahyl] / ˈfæs ɪl, -aɪl /


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Protagonist Clark loses himself in it, transforming into an unapologetic narcissist surrounded only by facile representations of humanity.

From Salon Jun. 8, 2026

Hitting her prime at 70, she has become the great theatrical interpreter of feelings too profound for facile talk.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

I found myself irrationally angry about the way T-Mobile convinced the Backstreet Boys to parody “I Want It That Way” with facile sloganeering.

From Slate Feb. 8, 2026

What gets lost in facile critiques of gentrification, however, is its generative power.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 9, 2025

R. T. Jones, the engineer who had intervened on behalf of the black man with the Hampton police, had beguiled Langley managers immediately with his facile mind.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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