How to Use skepticism in a Sentence

skepticism

noun

• It's good to maintain a healthy skepticism about fad diets.
• She regarded the researcher's claims with skepticism.
• In replies to Snoop's post on X, some fans met the news with a healthy dose of skepticism.
  — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2023
• The interest in Brown was as intense as the skepticism about the process.
  — Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2023
• On that recent night in the Valley, Mills and his group try to see past their initial skepticism.
  — David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2023
• So far, though, there’s plenty of skepticism to go around.
  — J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2023
• Buckley shared his skepticism about Kennedy’s chances in the Granite State.
  — Ben Jacobs, The New Republic, 15 Aug. 2023
• But his Tuesday remarks served to rebut fresh skepticism at whether the two sides can reach a deal at all.
  — David Sivak, Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2024
• In fact, it was sort of initially viewed with some skepticism.
  — Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023
• But there remained skepticism, even after a clerk at the Fort Dodge store gave him a winner claim form.
  — Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2024
• Rather than being a cause for skepticism, the presence of such an agenda makes the result all the more meaningful.
  — Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
• Mueller speaks highly of Harbaugh, but has expressed some skepticism about the Spanoses being a great fit for the hard-charging coach.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2024
• There was plenty of skepticism, even within the league office.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
• The version centered on Kate, though, views him with thorough skepticism.
  — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2023
• While the clients' skepticism could be viewed as an obstacle, Aversano and his team embrace it as a challenge.
  — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
• His idea was met with skepticism by other people who were familiar with the site.
  — Alessio Perrone, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2023
• Could the Zags turn all the skepticism into a boulder on their shoulder that serves as propellant for a deep run through March?
  — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
• Campaigns that are trailing in the polls often impugn them, of course, but Biden aides cite reasons for their skepticism.
  — Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
• Matthew Williams, 30, a Bronx native who now lives in Philadelphia and who was strolling through the mall with headphones, shared her skepticism.
  — Jack Healy, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
• As readers know, or should know, Musk’s career has been defined by achieving in the face of enormous skepticism.
  — John Tamny, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
• But at the same time, the model is being met with some appropriate skepticism.
  — Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2024
• Though it was initially met with some skepticism, the arts center has become a major draw for tourism.
  — Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2024
• Human rights groups have expressed skepticism about such statements in the past, noting that they could have been made under duress.
  — Doha Madani, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2023
• Kung Minkoff, 41, has opened up about her eating disorder on the franchise and faced skepticism and judgment from her cast mates.
  — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
• Last year’s widespread skepticism proved to be misplaced.
  — Charley Grant, WSJ, 1 Jan. 2024
• Disparate cultures link, cementing the bond through a mix of wit, worry and skepticism.
  — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023
• Crucially, his fascination with the horrors and splendors of the world runs neck and neck with his skepticism.
  — Elizabeth Nelson, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023
• Reporters lob their questions with notes of skepticism.
  — Kara Voght, Washington Post, 12 July 2023
• Some grumpiness remains, as does the healthy skepticism that characterizes the show.
  — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023
• For starters, there is skepticism about how accurate the results from these tools currently are.
  — WIRED, 28 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 5 May 2024