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Recent Examples of vapidity
Proprietor of vapidity Thomas O’Brien (William Thomas Hodgson) tries to help the situation while also becoming particularly smitten with Kitty.
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David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
12 Dec. 2025
None of his editors or longtime publishers appears to have thought of protecting him or acknowledging the manuscript’s vapidity.
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Michael Greenberg,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2024
Fans willing to overlook the obvious vapidity of director Rob Reiner, a hostile Democrat-progressive zealot, prove that some conservatives are bamboozled by liberalism’s kindly pretense.
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Armond White,
National Review,
21 Feb. 2024
After all, its themes, centered on the emptiness of power — and the vapidity of those who seek to be close to it — are timeless, especially in this city.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Nov. 2023
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David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
12 Dec. 2025
None of his editors or longtime publishers appears to have thought of protecting him or acknowledging the manuscript’s vapidity.
—
Michael Greenberg,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2024
Fans willing to overlook the obvious vapidity of director Rob Reiner, a hostile Democrat-progressive zealot, prove that some conservatives are bamboozled by liberalism’s kindly pretense.
—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Feb. 2024
After all, its themes, centered on the emptiness of power — and the vapidity of those who seek to be close to it — are timeless, especially in this city.
—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vapidity
Noun
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This serum is great for fading dark spots, boosting collagen production, and fighting visible signs of aging like fine lines and dullness.
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Use natural brighteners like vinegar, lemon juice, or sunlight to combat yellowing and dullness.
Noun
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Sea Rangers offer a Swiss Army knife’s dexterity, pursuing government contracts across the European Union and United Kingdom to tackle the tedium of climate compliance and the drudgery of clearing those backlogs.
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Of course, the tedium is the point.
Noun
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Many women with natural hair can empathize with the breakage concerns and tediousness that can arise when taking down protective styles.
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It’s powered by your own hand—only without the tediousness of using a needle and thread.
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In the lead-up to this summer’s FIFA men’s World Cup, critics complained about prices, domestic politics, international geopolitics, supposed fan apathy, logistical hurdles and more.
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Does this show reveal more to me how the most vulnerable amongst us are suffering as a result of disinterest, apathy, greed?
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“Vapidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vapidity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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