double-talk

Example Sentences

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I found him unpretentious and easygoing in conversation, not given to theoretical double-talk, and with none of the abrasive New York swagger of his contemporaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

His double-talk and verbal whiplash were stunning in its ineffectiveness, and instead of paving a way forward, left a trail of smoke.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2025

He exposed double-talk, pointed out hypocrisy and could draw laughter with a wide-eyed look of incredulousness or fear.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Predictably, he has reverted to his customary double-talk.

From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2022

“I want to see that ham right here in my home! I don’t want any double-talk this time. If you people want a confession from me, you’d better start paying off.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole