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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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The Federal Police deployed a massive show of force — including armored vehicles and heavy weaponry — to apprehend a small group, creating a media spectacle that starkly contrasted with the flimsiness of the legal case.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026 -
The top is extra supportive thanks to an extended bottom and somehow offers cleavage without flimsiness.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Based on Alaïa Jade’s public reputation and the structural unsoundness of the bell tower, Smullen thinks an accidental death is likely.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 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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The film delves into the fragility of the human mind, the dangers of AI warfare, and the indomitable spirit required to confront terror in an increasingly digital world.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Consumers are reporting in the latest Kearney Consumer Stress Index that there is surprising fragility in the top of the K and resilience at the bottom, Thomas said.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The situation in Venezuela is further complicated by the volatility of the exchange rate, the high prices of goods and basic products, and the precariousness of salaries and bonuses for millions of workers in the public sector, Trak said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Dec. 2025
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Trump’s emergency order, along with subsequent federal deployments that have continued in some form even after the formal emergency expired, highlighted the precariousness of local control.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
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California educates a disproportionate share of children experiencing housing insecurity.—
Jill Stegman,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Along the way, an OnlyFans star and a father of five put their bodies—and their insecurities—on the line.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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The commission faced instability in 2025, following the resignation of two commissioners.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Some have pointed to incidents of mob violence in December, including attacks on two media houses in Dhaka and on heritage cultural institutions, as signs of lingering instability.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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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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The recent private jobs reports released from ADP also showed unsteadiness.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Insubstantiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insubstantiality. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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