mealy-mouthed

Example Sentences

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Commenting on the peace deal, she offers a verdict that would put to shame many of Europe’s more mealy-mouthed leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Such mealy-mouthed admonishments are how we got here in the first place.

From Salon

The mealy-mouthed title of Raimi’s “Doctor Strange” sequel itself references one of the biggest problems with contemporary superhero filmmaking: Everything exists within a universe, and inside that universe, anything is possible.

From Salon

"The apologies we've had from the Post Office have been so mealy-mouthed, not thought through, and really not sincere."

From BBC

Even centrists must concede that Ocasio-Cortez is more popular than the mealy-mouthed Democrats who otherwise dominate the landscape.

From Salon