Sentence examples for delicate term from inspiring English sources

Methods, incidentally, that the US has availed itself of through "extraordinary rendition," the delicate term for subletting our torture needs to others.

"Homosexual trysting" was the delicate term used during Selectboard proceedings to characterize whatever took place along the side trails that disappeared into the birches and maples.

And while Thomas could not live up to Tweddle's achievements – he finished last in the men's vault final after "sitting" his second vault, a delicate term for landing on one's bottom – it could not dim an ever brightening outlook for British gymnastics.

That's the financial industry's delicate term for folks who've missed payments, are missing paychecks or simply haven't established themselves.

The delicate term is "sit down and shut up".

High on the list of priorities were increasing the number of cup holders in the Popemobile, and finding a more delicate term to replace "bishopric".

A big reason why the resort took so long to open its doors had to do with its delicate terms of negotiation.

This reading – repeated in less delicate terms by dozens of workers interviewed – speaks to the considerable political obstacles Peña Nieto's young government faces as it attempts to sell his ideas to a deeply cynical Mexican public, which sees Pemex as awash in corruption destined to undermine even the most well-intentioned reforms.

The group of 20-something guys had just tried to get into the popular place known simply as the bar at 10th and Willow, where they were hoping -- to use more delicate terms than their own -- to meet some attractive young women.

Nepali journalist and author, Prashant Jha, puts this boycott in more delicate terms: "Their stated reason (for boycotting) is that large-scale irregularities have taken place in the counting process, such as the movement of ballot boxes from the booth to the counting station," he told VICE.

Dolezal's brother put it in not-so-delicate terms, saying his adopted sister's lifestyle amounted to nothing more than "blackface".