skeptic

As it turns out, even the most committed skeptic can be won over by a plate of greasy, crisp hash browns, a perfectly smoked brisket or a side of ranch.

From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026

A frightening encounter with a fabled Sea Hag in the third episode turns dyed-in-the-wool skeptic Tom into a believer, allowing Rhys to exercise his pipes and impressive pitch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

Of course, a skeptic is going to tell these Knicks that their opponents have been lousy, and what’s coming—the winner of a tense Western Conference Final between San Antonio and Oklahoma City—is far scarier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Troy Jensen says he is somewhere in the middle, although it has taken him a while to move from skeptic to believer.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

The same Household Finance that had pushed Steve Eisman over the narrow border between Wall Street skeptic and Wall Street cynic.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

But the agreement secured this week left skeptics in Washington and the region unclear what the United States had secured in return.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

To which skeptics reply: If only it were that simple.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

In my experience, the skeptics usually come around after the first bite.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

To convince Wall Street and other top officials at the Fed that his inflation-fighting credentials are real and to win over any potential skeptics inside the central bank.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

The spirit trend didn’t dissolve overnight, but skeptics had now exposed fraud often enough that belief among the general public was fading fast.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock