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superficial

[soo-per-fish-uhl] / ˌsu pərˈfɪʃ əl /


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Remember, too, that while all this pop culture guides him, it does so per his most superficial interpretations.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Siri’s capabilities will allow it to read on-screen text in any app, but that’s superficial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

On a very superficial level, yes, it's true that James Hunt had more total control of his car 50 years ago than Lando Norris does now.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The video includes photos of superficial scratches on the vehicle’s expensive leather seats and door panel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

But since Peeta’s greatest confusion centers around me — and not everything can be explained simply—our exchanges are painful and loaded, even though we touch on only the most superficial of details.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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