insubstantial
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Many who do, such as Dan Aykroyd, say very nice things that are insubstantial; Ryan Reynolds is one of the few who comment critically on Mr. Chase’s comedic style, which is highly enlightening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
Bold yet insubstantial, “Love Hurts” insecurely asks the score to do too much work, pounding away at a funky spy track before unconvincingly pivoting to something sincere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2025
He went on to call Cole's best verses insubstantial - "a light pack" - and claimed he was the Prince to Drake's Michael Jackson.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2024
The ads that failed were ultimately insubstantial, or otherwise objectionable.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2024
“He has the sweetest of smiles,” and with one insubstantial hand she stroked the child’s sparse blond hair.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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