How to Use simplistic in a Sentence

simplistic

adjective
  • His interpretation of the theory was too simplistic.
  • And that took me away from that simplistic idea of love and hate.
    — Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle, 11 Sep. 2019
  • That's a very simplistic way to describe what is the joy for me.
    — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 25 May 2022
  • My kids are still in the phase of eating simplistic food.
    — Jackie Cooperman, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
  • That’s the over-simplistic, but spot-on sum of things with a lineup built for far more.
    — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022
  • In the most short-sighted and simplistic sense this may be true.
    — Eben Weiss, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2019
  • These tools are simplistic by the standards of 2023 AI.
    — Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 20 June 2023
  • This set is simplistic enough to not look like nightwear.
    — Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, 5 Aug. 2020
  • So far it’s been simplistic, just line work and dot work.
    — Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
  • And this is a very simplistic approach, which is not that hard to break.
    — Quanta Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The content was a far cry from the simplistic gameplay of Snake or Pac-Man, where the aim was to eat and stay alive.
    — Shannon Liao, CNN, 14 Sep. 2020
  • But on the other side, there’s just very simplistic takes on Hamas.
    — Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The velcro straps work for a retro and simplistic look — one that will likely stick around for a while.
    — Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Not a bad wine though a bit simplistic with a short finish.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 1 Mar. 2020
  • In the most simplistic sense, UCLA has gotten its karmic payback in the last two weeks.
    — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2021
  • And then to some degree, maybe, the M&A and so forth would be slightly more simplistic.
    — John Detrixhe, Quartz, 18 May 2021
  • The goal is to make a model that keeps it simple, but not simplistic.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2019
  • That is just kind of the passing game right there in a nutshell, a simplistic version of it.
    — Scott Patsko, cleveland, 3 Oct. 2019
  • Some are more simplistic and some are more detailed for adults.
    — Michael Walsh, courant.com, 28 June 2019
  • But is that too simplistic a way to think about why dryness leads to fires that can get out of control?
    — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The points scored, in any case, are only the most simplistic measure of their value.
    — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, 4 June 2018
  • If your dress is super simplistic, your date can get wild with their prom night fit.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Some might say these tactics are too simplistic to pose a threat to tech-savvy consumers.
    — David Lazarus, latimes.com, 25 June 2019
  • Cougars hitting coach Rick Short said Sanchez has a simplistic approach at the plate.
    — Paul Johnson, Elgin Courier-News, 12 July 2018
  • Much of Rogan’s comedy, here, was simplistic to the point of sketched-out.
    — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 Aug. 2024
  • To me, this is at best simplistic and at worst misleading.
    — Jc Gaillard, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Lupita Nyong'o's hair is simplistic and timeless with a soft curl at the ends to give it just enough volume.
    — Ann Wang, Seventeen, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The boards and pieces are relatively simplistic compared to the full-sized Battleship, but the idea is the same.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Pair the accent wall with other simplistic materials and colors to not overwhelm the small space.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
  • But a simplistic, surface discussion of complex questions serves no one’s interest.
    — Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025

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