skeptically
Example Sentences
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And though his passion is food — and mine is scrutinizing it skeptically — I forgive him, because the show has become a minor obsession.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
"Our expectations were simply following along with that consensus, but once we sampled the hyoid and saw features that strongly indicated maturity, we knew that we had to examine that idea more skeptically."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2026
European regulators view investment to and from China skeptically as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
But those whims change over time, and that lands the loyalty of the show in some awkward tonal territory, with the hosts supporting causes they once, to say the least, viewed extremely skeptically.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2025
“Oh Ron,” said Hermione, shaking her head skeptically, “we thought Snape was trying to kill Harry before, and it turned out he was saving Harry’s life, remember?”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
