verbiage

Example Sentences

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Philosophy has always had to defend itself against the charge that it is empty verbiage, unscientific speculation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

On game day, Verse encouraged and welcomed the colorful verbiage that came his way, and he recorded two of the Rams’ seven sacks in a 28-22 defeat.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

“If you had that document with that exact verbiage issued by a CEO of a publicly traded company, they would be charged with fraud in two seconds. That is insider trading.”

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

It's very mindful and very demure, one might say using TikTok verbiage.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2024

Pseudointellectuals spout obscure verbiage to hide the fact that they have nothing to say.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker