superficial effort

NOUN

lick and a promise

Synonyms

WEAK

Band-Aid cosmetic measure short measure wash

Example Sentences

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Some real deep, not superficial, effort and energy is needed to move this nation forward.

From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2020

It lies too deep for such superficial effort.

From Pushing to the Front by Marden, Orison Swett