cynic

Example Sentences

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And New Hampshire cynics don’t quite know how seriously to take him.

From New York Times

But he’s a skeptic, not a cynic, and his approach is diagnostic rather than moralizing, which gives you room to meet his work on your terms.

From New York Times

I know many universities and many academic organizations whose humanities and social sciences are progressively biased beyond what even cynics estimate.

From Washington Post

This is called “judge shopping,” and it’s a demoralizing ploy no matter who engages in it, because it makes a mockery of the rule of law and turns citizens into cynics.

From Washington Post

A cynic might point out that the ECB has form for failing to grasp the enormity of an unfolding financial crisis and raising interest rates.

From Reuters