rhetorical
Example Sentences
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He’s ruthless in deciding which rhetorical nerves to hit and when to keep society’s blessing for moving his visions forward.
Chinese officials directed a rhetorical fusillade at Ms. Takaichi, and have ratcheted up economic pressure by discouraging Chinese tourism to Japan and restricting rare-earth mineral exports.
Cuba's traditional allies have offered rhetorical support, but announced no concrete plans for help.
From Barron's
Since then, dollar policy has mostly consisted of benign neglect: rhetorical support for a strong dollar without any supporting action.
The “To be, or not to be” monologue came across as a rhetorical set piece that Hamlet has been polishing for ages.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
