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as in superficial
lying on or affecting only the outer layer of something
fortunately, the cut was only skin-deep
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as in shallow
having or showing a lack of depth of understanding or character
the book provides some interesting anecdotes but only offers a skin-deep analysis of the events it chronicles
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Recent Examples of skin-deep
Anyone else is likely to emerge unharmed, if a little bewildered that these good-looking but skin-deep figures merited feature treatment.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
More central than the gross-out factor is a wry statement of disability pride, a reminder that swagger needn’t be skin-deep.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The best Korean sunscreens are among our absolute favorite sunscreens, and the reasons are beyond skin-deep.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
Little touches like these marry the hotel group’s Asian roots to London thoughtfully and beautifully, but beauty here is more than just skin-deep.
—Laura Ratliff, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
But while he's highly regarded as an innovative force in music, Pharrell, 51, is also well known for something more skin-deep: remaining eternally youthful.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Ultimately, Shell’s observations about the beauty industry are only skin-deep.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2024
In a world where beauty is considered skin-deep, Tedi Atanassov's BeautyBorn MedSpa delves deeper, touching the lives of its clients with a personal and professional touch.
—Molly Peck, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
Beast mode The Trailblazer's beast-like appearance is more than skin-deep—at over 23 kg (50 lbs), looks are not entirely deceiving.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 Apr. 2024
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
More central than the gross-out factor is a wry statement of disability pride, a reminder that swagger needn’t be skin-deep.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The best Korean sunscreens are among our absolute favorite sunscreens, and the reasons are beyond skin-deep.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
Little touches like these marry the hotel group’s Asian roots to London thoughtfully and beautifully, but beauty here is more than just skin-deep.
—Laura Ratliff, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
But while he's highly regarded as an innovative force in music, Pharrell, 51, is also well known for something more skin-deep: remaining eternally youthful.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Ultimately, Shell’s observations about the beauty industry are only skin-deep.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2024
In a world where beauty is considered skin-deep, Tedi Atanassov's BeautyBorn MedSpa delves deeper, touching the lives of its clients with a personal and professional touch.
—Molly Peck, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
Beast mode The Trailblazer's beast-like appearance is more than skin-deep—at over 23 kg (50 lbs), looks are not entirely deceiving.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skin-deep
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The Neuralink procedure, on the other hand, occurs on the superficial, surface- area of the brain and requires a relatively small incision.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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Technical And Operational Challenges Many organizations face integration hurdles with AI solutions due to existing investments in legacy systems and required employee training, often resulting in superficial implementation and a lack of comprehensive upskilling.—
Shivangi Khurania,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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But when the body’s fight-or-flight survival response doesn’t let up, temporary changes such as muscle tension, shallow breathing, rapid heartbeat and edginess can give way to headaches, trouble sleeping, irritability, and the debilitating paralysis symptomatic of chronic anxiety or depression.—
Sara Sidner,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Today, the ruins of Serendipity are a magnet for travel photos wedged into a shallow reef beside Richard Williams’ restaurant, The Last Bar Before the Jungle.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Storms are the most common cause of lightning, but lightning strikes have been observed in volcanic eruptions, surface nuclear detonations and during heavy snowstorms even.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
2 Aug. 2024
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When values fail to align, problems surface, even in organizations committed to developing leaders through coaching.—
Mitch Mitchell,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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“Skin-deep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skin-deep. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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