The glibness of a high-pressure salesman. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
If you watch closely you will probably see the same thing – her glibness is just that, fake. From Wordnik.com. [Obama, Clinton supporters both say Clinton attacking unfairly] Reference
I think he will be prepped and only his glibness will be his undoing. From Wordnik.com. [Live-blogging the McCain VP announcement. UPDATE: "MCCAIN PICKS SARAH PALIN."] Reference
Melvin had promptly recovered his "glibness" upon the departure of the teamster; and though he looked at her in some surprise he answered. From Wordnik.com. [Dorothy's Travels] Reference
It represents the kind of glibness in writing that I don’t like. From Wordnik.com. [Buzz Bissinger on Blogs: "I Still Believe What I Said": Vanity Fair] Reference
And if anything characterizes Paul it is his glibness. From Wordnik.com. [As A Dissident, Why Am I Not A Ron Paul Supporter?] Reference
At some screenings, angry viewers have berated him for his glibness. From Wordnik.com. [Where The Buffalo (Might) Roam] Reference
Not too much glibness, either, about mystically magical transformations. From Wordnik.com. [A New Message From Watts: Hope But Verify] Reference
Noonan could see in Darman's twinkling eyes that he was enjoying this glibness. From Wordnik.com. [‘A Great Public Servant’] Reference
There is a certain glibness and cruelty in your approach that turns us way off. From Wordnik.com. [Obama: Hillary Voters Will Support Me When I'm Nominee] Reference
The president goes from glibness to grandiosity on "matters of life and death.". From Wordnik.com. [Obama & God LLP] Reference
And in the glibness department, he's way too much like Bill Clinton for his own good. From Wordnik.com. [As Lone Ranger, Kerry Shows Why He Needs Tonto] Reference
There is a good deal of truth in this, but also a certain glibness: as is well known. From Wordnik.com. [NATURALISM IN ART] Reference
"The resodarizer, I guess you mean," responded Polly, with more glibness than accuracy. From Wordnik.com. [Polly of the Hospital Staff] Reference
At this Grep, shorn of his glibness of rejoinder, set spurs to his horse and rode away. From Wordnik.com. [The Danish History, Books I-IX] Reference
Put two shy people in a room together, and they begin to talk with unaccustomed glibness. From Wordnik.com. [Manners and Social Usages] Reference
But this skill of tongue, this glibness of speech is hardly an affair of intellect at all. From Wordnik.com. [The Duke's Children] Reference
FLANDERS: Well, you know, what, I hope you hear the glibness about the public school system. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 9, 2008] Reference
First, that glibness about it's a bunch of gays being unhappy that don't agree with him is wrong. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 17, 2008] Reference
As we imagine ourselves in their places, are we ready with any glibness to talk about progress in character?. From Wordnik.com. [Christianity and Progress] Reference
Stajer has been described with dismissive glibness as a “drug addict” and a “large-scale drug dealer.”. From Wordnik.com. [May 2005: Nick Tosches on Arnold Rothstein] Reference
First, the glibness about, well, you know, it's a bunch of gays being unhappy that don't agree with him is wrong. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 17, 2008] Reference
All glibness aside, a new survey of what Americans believe about the climate crisis -- and why -- reveals that a. From Wordnik.com. [James Glave: Is GreenTech Too Girly?] Reference
"Oh, he gives thunderingly to the missionary societies," said Reuben, with a glibness that grated on the father's ear. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 96, October 1865] Reference
Such glibness turns public service into a mere game instead of the higher calling it should be, at least on a good day. From Wordnik.com. [Jackson Williams: Republicans Identify Their Problem: It's the Packaging!] Reference
There's also the rise of television punditry, which rewards glibness and balance over sincerity and authoritative analysis. From Wordnik.com. [Dan Froomkin: Celebrating I.F. Stone's Birthday] Reference
You bet it's a cliché, Julia thought, hating him in that moment for his glibness and the conceit of a man who had a family. From Wordnik.com. [Soul] Reference
At times I get the sense there's a glibness factor that might be, you know, not taking some questions as seriously as others might. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Saturday Morning News: Serious Campaign Missteps Make for Tough Week for Al Gore - January 8, 2000] Reference
Or my little glibness on the insurance forms threw them off they never got to read the stuff about PLEVA, Potential Sleep Apnea etc. From Wordnik.com. [catpewk Diary Entry] Reference
In the settlement of these disputes much depends upon the glibness of tongue and on the sagacity of one or more of the principal men. From Wordnik.com. [The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir] Reference
There is no doubt that the issues in healthcare are confusing, multi-layered and require in depth consideration rather than glibness. From Wordnik.com. [Deane Waldman: Dialogue on Healthcare: Your Comments, My Responses and Apologies] Reference
Leaving home, he found, in a venture at "Yankee notion-pedling," that glibness meant three hundred per cent, in disposing of flimsy wares. From Wordnik.com. [The Lincoln Story Book] Reference
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