credulous

Example Sentences

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Sometimes sheep are merely sheep, and sometimes they’re stand-ins for a willfully credulous populace.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The three‑act farce tells the story of a credulous father whose obsession with astrology leads him to force his young daughter to marry an old wigmaker.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Mr. Ariosto’s credulous description of warp drives isn’t the only misstep in the book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

But whether the audience is as credulous as both Netanyahu and the Nelk Boys seemed to believe is another question entirely.

From Slate • Aug. 18, 2025

She stared at him as if unused to consideration, hardly credulous, almost suspicious.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya