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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

What we may not have realized—us non-historians—is how superficial some of our education has been.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 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

"People think that dance music is superficial, but they've got it all wrong," she wrote in a press release.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He understood the superficial allure of a Harvard faculty appointment, but he advised Birge, “It’s our duty to save Ernest from himself.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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