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also gullable
as in naive
readily taken advantage of
wished that his brother weren't so gullible as to believe he could win the fixed carnival game if he kept playing it
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Recent Examples of gullible
On the other, Moscow is now mounting a massive propaganda offensive designed to show off Russia’s softer side, woo gullible Westerners and reset the terms of the international conversation.
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Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
Most people are still learning how to navigate a technological space that’s evolving faster than the American government will regulate it, and older folks aren’t uniquely gullible.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
Stop using implausible scenarios to scare young people and the gullible with claims about global catastrophe due to future global temperature increases.
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Editorial,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
No Muscovite would be so gullible as to assume the government was on their side.
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Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gullible
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
Most people are still learning how to navigate a technological space that’s evolving faster than the American government will regulate it, and older folks aren’t uniquely gullible.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
Stop using implausible scenarios to scare young people and the gullible with claims about global catastrophe due to future global temperature increases.
—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
No Muscovite would be so gullible as to assume the government was on their side.
—
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gullible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gullible
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The cyclical reality awaiting ‘naive capital’ Allianz is far from the only insurer to have prospered through recent upheavals.
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But performing fealty to that naïve and impoverished picture of judging had become nearly de rigueur for both liberals and conservatives.
Adjective
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However, people with weakened immune systems or certain underlying health conditions may be more susceptible to infection.
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Cooking Oils Cooking oils high in unsaturated fats, such as olive, walnut, and flaxseed oils, are among the pantry items most susceptible to heat damage.
Adjective
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The interior also comes with a cotton liner, which will be much easier to spot-clean should your cosmetics or snacks leave a stain.
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Keep in mind that Santorini’s wine story is also an agricultural story, and Gaia makes that easier to feel.
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“Gullible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gullible. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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