Sentence examples for anodyne expression from inspiring English sources
Instead of using the anodyne expression "research-intensive" or "leading" universities, he had the temerity to refer to "top" universities.
Cardinal Dolan's seemingly anodyne expression of ecumenism last week was actually a pointed reference to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' "Statement on Religious Liberty" released in opposition to the Affordable Care Act's H.H.S. mandate; it was in fact a slightly altered version of the statement's title: "Our First, Most Cherished Liberty".
But there is no reason for football to keep its range of expression so narrow, its expert analysis so anodyne and its journalistic standards so low.
A re-examination of the original Greek versions of the gospels reveals that the expression translated as "betrayed" actually has a more anodyne meaning: Jesus was "handed over" to the authorities rather than "turned in".
Each time Obama credited his opponent with being right, it was always about something anodyne, and it was always followed by a strong expression of disagreement.
Not because she is anodyne, but because the nature of the campaign limited her means and forms of expression.
But collaboration is unpredictable and despite the sometimes anodyne actions depicted, it is nice to think of the term "battleaxe" — a derogatory expression often used for a woman — cleverly recouped as both a sign of personal power and a cozy sweater.
Her nerves craved an anodyne?
Anodyne, sappy, superficial, derivative, fraudulently rebellious. . . .
