cynic

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Given the state of the government's popularity, you don't have to be a cynic to ask if these sorts of promises will be enough to turn things round.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

A cynic might argue that celebrities don’t want film and moviegoing as we know them to die because they don’t want to lose their source of income, and maybe that’s true for some.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

A cynic might say that, like those hideous-slash-adorable dolls, brachy pups are a trendy accessory for young urbanites to parade about and post on Instagram.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

A cynic convinced of the world’s brokenness, he realizes that revolutions need hope too.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Luckily, Flora was a cynic and didn’t care whether her mother loved her or not.

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo