Sentence examples for less perfunctory from inspiring English sources

The sections of the book that are about Zack's exposure to war are no less perfunctory.

Most of the tenants are satisfied with the more or less perfunctory explanation that "the elevator man enters the apartment and renews the rose each week.

The spectators sit a few feet from the passing models, whose movements seem less perfunctory when they have a a shorter distance to walk.

"Race" makes a powerful case for Schwimmer's potential as a director, but one hopes that next time he'll stage less perfunctory material.

This was a real relief, for the soundbite constraints of broadcast news often left him frustrated, bursting to develop a case in a less perfunctory way.

The script could have used a few more drafts and a less perfunctory climax, but Ms. Heckerling's characteristic wit and intelligence are still in evidence.

Some of this paranoia is a function of the general ruthlessness and lawlessness of the industry, where the certification process is more or less perfunctory, and there is very little oversight.

The tribute to the victor was less perfunctory and more graceful than I was expecting: I want to start tonight by congratulating Senator Obama and his supporters on the extraordinary race that they have run.

Noh Chin's interrogations had become more or less perfunctory by now.

The band performed all of them on Sunday in a set that was sometimes transcendent, as on the exuberant rebuke "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You," and sometimes a little less than perfunctory, as on "Love Me Already" and "I'm Making Eyes at You," neither of which cohered.

In other parts of the ballet Ms. Herrera was less consistent, often displaying worryingly perfunctory arms that detracted from her beautiful footwork.