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glibly

[glib-lee] / ˈglɪb li /


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Never was a term more glibly used and misdefined as that one has been lately.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025

"I suppose we might glibly talk about transplants, but to know somebody has benefited from it to that degree does make it real and important."

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2024

“Chris as a choreographer is someone who’s tapped into — not lightly or glibly, but tapped into spirit,” Blain-Cruz said.

From New York Times ● May 15, 2023

The semi-legal outdoor stage that once hosted spirit-bending space odysseys from Flying Lotus, Nosaj Thing and the late Ras G was replaced with a brunch patio serving vegan fried-tofu sandwiches and glibly named cocktails.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2023

Jean Louise was about to make the worst mistake of her life, and she glibly quoted those people at her, she mocked her.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee


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