glibly

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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

When observers glibly talk about the Premier League being the 'best in the world', they often fail to explain what criteria they are using.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2023

“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

There was little chance that the spoiled young mistress of Ashton Place would become a benefactor to Swanburne—or Swansong, as she sometimes glibly called the school.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood