1The politician's specious argument that the tax cuts would benefit the poor was widely debunked by economists.
2Is it not specious to claim that the new policy is based on scientific evidence when the data has not been peer-reviewed?
3The company's specious justification for the price hike was met with scepticism by consumers and regulatory bodies alike.
4Avoid using specious reasoning in your academic writing; instead, focus on constructing well-supported and logically coherent arguments.
5There is a long history of specious claims being made in the name of science, from phrenology to climate change denial.