insubstantial

Example Sentences

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Scarlet’s good intentions to end wars by way of sheer determination to do what’s right might prove insubstantial in practice.

From Los Angeles Times

Every dish you imagine feels either too heavy or too insubstantial.

From Salon

But some not insubstantial number of these politicians’ listeners take their assertions both seriously and literally.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

But CBS is already full of people who think they know what they’re doing, who believe they represent hallowed tradition, the so-called Tiffany network, against which the Free Press must seem a tad insubstantial.

From The Wall Street Journal