glib

Example Sentences

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So for his children not to show up in any way, and to be glib about his experience, is, well, a choice.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

Some on Wall Street view the wild swings of the past few days as proof that investors have grown too glib about trade risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

That sounds a bit glib, comparing my love of shark films to the very real and immediate threats of shark endangerment.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2025

I am not trying to be glib myself.

From Slate • May 13, 2025

No doubt it was nothing more than a glib remark, meant as a joke, but it sounded as if Lord Fredrick had no intention of sending the children away.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood