sanctimonious
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Tradwives and mommy bloggers are characterized by a cartoonishly slick and sanctimonious femininity; they perform choreographed dances with obedient children, bake sourdough bread, offer prayers and affiliate codes in the same breath.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
And their sanctimonious approach to history becomes very tiresome very quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
Audiences didn’t want to hear any sanctimonious songwriting from their pop star du jour.
From Salon • Feb. 5, 2025
By that point, the original ethos of the site was gone—it was once a blogger’s blog, full of brilliant and sanctimonious sports and nonsports coverage alike.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2024
His froglike face grew calmer, and even took on a slightly sanctimonious expression.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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