cynic

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Meanwhile, a cynic is tempted to ask: What would you expect?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Mr. Riley’s column reminds me of Oscar Wilde’s definition of a cynic: “A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Which is, a cynic might assume, exactly what Smith wished to do here.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025

A cynic might argue that, like pumpkin-flavored treats appearing in stores during the first week of August, these successes are merely the product of early excitement for the Halloween season.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2025

As she ran, she thought, For a cynic, l am a surprisingly helpful person.

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