1
: an adherent or advocate of skepticism
2
: a person disposed to skepticism especially regarding religion or religious principles
Examples of skeptic in a Sentence
Skeptics have pointed out flaws in the researchers' methods.
You can believe in ghosts if you like, but I'm still a skeptic.
He is a skeptic and a cynic.
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As Marvel and Evans point out, though, there is something timeless about a woman standing before a panel of skeptics and trying, against all odds, to state her case.
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Leah Abrams, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
That possibility becomes his fascination, as Fawcett and his men embark on multiple expeditions over the years to the displeasure of skeptics in his community.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
In June, Kennedy removed all 17 members of the CDC's expert vaccine panel and filled many of the positions with people who have been vaccine skeptics or questioned COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
Going forward, theatrical success for video game adaptations won’t hinge on persuading skeptics or expanding the genre’s language.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
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Leah Abrams, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
That possibility becomes his fascination, as Fawcett and his men embark on multiple expeditions over the years to the displeasure of skeptics in his community.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
In June, Kennedy removed all 17 members of the CDC's expert vaccine panel and filled many of the positions with people who have been vaccine skeptics or questioned COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
Going forward, theatrical success for video game adaptations won’t hinge on persuading skeptics or expanding the genre’s language.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for skeptic
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“Skeptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeptic. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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