cursory
Example Sentences
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He said he reached out to the Cubs first about a non-playing role, and had cursory conversations with the White Sox.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
By the time a fourth package arrives—this one for Judith—the reader has likely identified the killer, and the novel’s finale seems like a cursory flourish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
But Araghchi said a full reopening of the typically busy maritime route depended on other conditions being met, of which he provided a cursory appraisal.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Anyone taking a cursory glance at Monday’s market may believe it was a dull day.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
I remember him standing that way during initiation, as he watched us fight each other, so tall and so strong I never dreamed he would give me more than a cursory glance.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
Vocabulary lists containing cursory
Grade 12, List 1
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