sincerity
noun
sin·cer·i·ty
sin-ˈser-ə-tē 
-ˈsir-
-ˈsir-
sən-
: the quality or state of being sincere : honesty of mind : freedom from hypocrisy
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Something that reflects how Dan Fogelman’s show is no longer behaving like a straightforward postapocalypse story and how this season’s narrative slips and slides through the timeline, increasingly shortchanging the series creator’s innate preference for sincerity.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Her stylistic choices are warm, unique, and grounded in sincerity.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
While fashion has a long history of subverting religious motifs, Spradlin said the colors reflect a shift to sincerity, adding that Gen Z and millennials are outpacing older cohorts in church attendance.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
Grace balances a razor sharp wit with striking sincerity and absolute cool.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Her stylistic choices are warm, unique, and grounded in sincerity.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
While fashion has a long history of subverting religious motifs, Spradlin said the colors reflect a shift to sincerity, adding that Gen Z and millennials are outpacing older cohorts in church attendance.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
Grace balances a razor sharp wit with striking sincerity and absolute cool.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Sincerity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sincerity. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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