Sentence examples for is only superficially from inspiring English sources

Ms. Dumas's painting is only superficially painterly.

Rouquier's film is only superficially a documentary.

The story of the unemployed Thierry is only superficially affecting because of its flat, depersonalized, and yet manipulative drama.

It is only superficially jarring that Swift, the "country" artist, has covered Eminem's "Lose Yourself" and Beyoncé's "Irreplaceable" in concert.

"A Mighty Wind," that is, is only superficially a satire in the fish-in-a-barrel, sketch comedy sense.

The argument that hard-line views are better exposed than allowed to fester in hiding is only superficially attractive.

These reprimands are only superficially a display of strength.

The flowers of Cercis are only superficially similar to those of Faboideae.

The gaseous clouds known as planetary nebulae are only superficially similar to other types of nebulae.

The rabbi was only superficially wounded, but the reaction of the government was swift and on target.

But while his eye for detail often brings his settings to life, some of his metaphors are only superficially artful.