cynical
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“This may be a little cynical, but every brand wants exposure like this showing how hot a product is,” said Tony Traina, who writes a regular newsletter on watches.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Despite the camaraderie at the highest political levels, Charles Parton, a former British diplomat to China, is cynical about the natural cultural affinity between ordinary Chinese and Russians.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
It’s sketched out for cynical skimming rather than deeper psychological consideration.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
But the question of whether it made cynical sense to hack the situation’s geopolitics stuck with me: Should people wait on war developments to book their flights?
From Slate • May 12, 2026
He was cynical enough to always find something to worry about.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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