Sentence examples for as a perfunctory from inspiring English sources

As we all know, for many public figures, "I'm sorry" comes as a perfunctory knee-jerk response rather than a thoughtful demonstration of understanding about how one's words or actions were wrong.

Former Senator Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois is running what many Democrats described as a perfunctory campaign here.

Chandler described the crime cases in his own novels as "a perfunctory mystery element dropped in like the olive in a martini".

"There's no such thing as a perfunctory compensation committee meeting anymore," said Gary M. Locke, global practice leader in executive compensation for Towers Perrin, the consulting firm.

Mr. Romney had ignored his chief rival, Rick Santorum, since arriving in Wisconsin on Friday, and he did not mention his name once — not even as a perfunctory reference in his opening remarks here.

Mr. Romney had ignored his chief rival, Mr. Santorum, since arriving in Wisconsin on Friday, and did not mention his name once — not even as a perfunctory reference in his opening remarks here.

As such, Instagram's policies might come off as more a perfunctory PR gesture (and a cover-your-ass move) than a committed strategy to police graphic content, though admittedly the problem feels like an unstoppable plague.

When it comes to publicizing movies, a lot of stars do as little as possible: a perfunctory wave from a red carpet, a chat with Jay Leno.

When it comes to publicizing movies, a lot of stars do as little as possible — a perfunctory wave from a red carpet, a do-I-have-to-be-here chat with Jay Leno.

He slams James Michener's novel Caravans as presenting a "perfunctory, stereotypical image of Afghanistan," but this immensely readable work, the fruit of considerable time and cultural understanding, is still valuable 50 years after its publication.

Ms. Wilde brings as much charm as she can to a perfunctory, underwritten role that makes little psychological sense.