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Outsiders were skeptical, unsure how the dance would translate to a competitive format and how it would engage spectators.
HOW BREAK DANCING MADE THE LEAP FROM ’80S POP CULTURE TO THE OLYMPIC STAGERICK MAESEFEBRUARY 9, 2021WASHINGTON POST
I think that I was skeptical about Liz at first, because I had not heard of her.
'WE ALL HAVE TO CREATE OUR OWN UNIVERSE.' PRODUCER AND ARTIST ZACKARY DRUCKER ON TELLING NUANCED TRANS STORIESSUYIN HAYNESFEBRUARY 8, 2021TIME
I’m skeptical I could do this without exploding the egg everywhere but, hey, you never know.
HOW TO SEPARATE EGGS WITHOUT THE STRESS OR MESSBECKY KRYSTALFEBRUARY 8, 2021WASHINGTON POST
If you’re still skeptical, we’ve outlined a few health benefits to your new favorite green drink.
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Not any thicker than normal unlined denim, I was skeptical that these pants would provide the additional warmth I was looking for.
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Even though the theory began with Hilbert’s 13th, however, mathematicians are skeptical that it can actually settle the open question about seventh-degree polynomials.
MATHEMATICIANS RESURRECT HILBERT’S 13TH PROBLEMSTEPHEN ORNESJANUARY 14, 2021QUANTA MAGAZINE
I was deeply skeptical that I could correctly pick a foundation shade via an online quiz, but after receiving approximately 13,562 social media ads for the company, I gave in and tried it.
THE 12 BEST BEAUTY AND WELLNESS PRODUCTS UNDER $70 I ADDED TO MY ROUTINE THIS YEARRACHEL SCHALLOMDECEMBER 25, 2020FORTUNE
As the public becomes more aware of the many ways in which media can be manipulated, it will become more skeptical of all media, including authentic media.
DON’T UNDERESTIMATE THE CHEAPFAKEAMY NORDRUMDECEMBER 22, 2020MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
No matter how enthusiastic individuals and businesses are about using vaccination credentials or other verification to return to “normal,” there are many reasons to be skeptical of a high-tech solution.
WILL YOU HAVE TO CARRY A VACCINE PASSPORT ON YOUR PHONE?LINDSAY MUSCATODECEMBER 21, 2020MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
Investors were initially skeptical of the stock, given the company had no portfolio of approved products from which to draw a reliable stream of revenue, and between its debut and the start of this year it had declined roughly 15%.
MODERNA VACCINE CLEARED IN U.S., BOOSTING IMMUNIZATION EFFORTVERNE KOPYTOFFDECEMBER 19, 2020FORTUNE
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WORDS RELATED TO SKEPTICAL

  • contemptuous
  • cynic
  • derisive
  • ironic
  • misanthropic
  • misanthropical
  • mocking
  • pessimistic
  • sarcastic
  • sardonic
  • scoffing
  • scornful
  • skeptical
  • sneering
  • suspicious
  • unbelieving
  • wry
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