1
: an adherent or advocate of skepticism
2
: a person disposed to skepticism especially regarding religion or religious principles
Examples of skeptic in a Sentence
Skeptics have pointed out flaws in the researchers' methods.
You can believe in ghosts if you like, but I'm still a skeptic.
He is a skeptic and a cynic.
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Some skeptics worry that, despite high-profile attendance and dialogue, the practical impact might be limited without immediate legislative follow-up.
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Sandy Carter, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
And yet, the chorus of PGT-A skeptics is getting louder.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
The Telepathy Tapes is more interested in showing off the extraordinary talents of its subjects than in engaging with skeptics.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
Experts worried that Kennedy could appoint vaccine skeptics to key roles within those agencies, set impossible-to-meet standards for vaccine approvals and decline to continue stockpiling the H5N1 vaccines that may be necessary in the event of a bird flu pandemic.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Sandy Carter, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
And yet, the chorus of PGT-A skeptics is getting louder.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
The Telepathy Tapes is more interested in showing off the extraordinary talents of its subjects than in engaging with skeptics.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
Experts worried that Kennedy could appoint vaccine skeptics to key roles within those agencies, set impossible-to-meet standards for vaccine approvals and decline to continue stockpiling the H5N1 vaccines that may be necessary in the event of a bird flu pandemic.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Skeptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skeptic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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