skeptical
Example Sentences
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It’s wise to be skeptical of hypotheticals stacked on hypotheticals.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
Later, he took the stage to accept the lead comedy actor prize for his optimistic but skeptical take on a mayor of a small, haunted island town in Apple TV’s horror comedy “Widow’s Bay.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
These discounts show that Wall Street continues to be skeptical about the oil price boom—so far to its cost.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
If he survives the rampaging zombies, there’s a major life change on the horizon: His girlfriend has recently told him she is pregnant, and he’s skeptical about the potential of fatherhood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Still, he remained skeptical enough to test the spirits once more.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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