Sentence examples for on a touchy from inspiring English sources

"What I liked was that it was a mild way to touch on a touchy subject with no animosity".

"What I liked was that it was a mild way to touch on a touchy subject with no animosity," she said.

Reluctant to be quoted on a touchy subject, many N.B.A. insiders have insisted that Collins's exclusion has had nothing to do with the announcement last spring that he is gay.

In symbolic ways, Van Gundy was on the mark and, beyond the support he didn't get, he deserved credit for having had the courage to express himself on a touchy subject the N.B.A. has run away from.

NEW YORK (AP) -- A report on three heart transplants involving babies is focusing attention on a touchy issue in the organ donation field: When and how can someone be declared dead?

Other observers said AP did a good job striking a difficult balance on a touchy matter.

News of the £3m payment felt all the more of a touchy subject on a night when Arsenal tickets were capped at £10 for the Capital One Cup tie against Southampton, a gesture of goodwill at a club with notoriously expensive tickets in the Premier League.

Whatever the rationale for the delay, some of the health professionals, scientists and others who worked on the project have expressed keen disappointment, especially since they were once impressed by Dr. Satcher's willingness to take on such a touchy issue.

In a "touchy" rant on his Twitter feed, Webb responded to the grief he said he'd received as a result: "Might make a NYR of not checking replies first thing in the morning.

Mr Johnson has arguably fuelled speculation about his ambitions by continuing to make speeches touching on issues beyond his remit in London, in particular on Europe - a touchy subject between Mr Cameron and Conservative MPs.

The idea of imposing major pollution requirements on farmers is a touchy subject in Washington.