Just because something is funny doesn't mean it lacks moral substance.

A great flush of energy passed through me, but again the memory lacked substance, color.

It should never appear to lack substance or be weak in any way.

The three men are seen to lack substance and taste.

Its four walls were solid, but the ceiling and floor lacked substance.

The core of identity is viable but it lacks substance.

The man tried to take a step forward, but his body only rippled, as if lacking substance.

There was nothing before him but shadows; the very floor beneath his feet lacked substance.

Words crossed the darkness, but, not knowing where they fell, seemed to lack energy and substance.

We think that the Commission's interpretation of this lacks substance.