pablum

noun

pab·​lum ˈpa-bləm How to pronounce pablum (audio)
Synonyms of pablum
: pabulum sense 3

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All of the big talk about personal drive, which makes Free Solo so darkly compelling, immediately crumbles into selfish pablum the second that children are introduced into the equation. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 Executives of all stripes will feed you some pablum about bringing in new audiences. — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2026 Suddenly, pablum becomes prophecy. — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026 Ferreira dispensed with the usual pablum, about not focusing on results, taking it one day at a time, enjoying the journey and what have you. — Sean Gregory, Time, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pablum

Word History

Etymology

from Pablum, a trademark for an infant cereal

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pablum was in 1932

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“Pablum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pablum. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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