aloof
Example Sentences
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The interview painted a picture of an entitled royal who was aloof and arrogant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
In recent weeks, stung by criticism that she was aloof from her MPs, Badenoch has begun inviting in small groups for lunch.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025
These apps are designed to keep us aloof, always wondering if the perfect person could be one more right-swipe away.
From Salon • Jul. 25, 2025
You just think he’s British, so there’s that element to it where there’s something erudite or aloof about many of the androids.
From Salon • Jul. 21, 2025
Or a monstrous mysterious sphinx, aloof from all that lives.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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