Sentence examples for patronizing line from inspiring English sources

In his televised address on Barack Obama's victory night of June 3, he dismissed Mr. Obama in a single patronizing line but devoted four fulsome sentences to praising Mrs. Clinton for "inspiring millions of women".

But this patronizing line is a transparent attempt to devalue the outpouring of heartbreak from parents and survivors that has – at least temporarily – fueled a drive to do something, even something inadequate, to make the next massacre a little less likely.

Whatever flexibility Yahoo employees previously enjoyed will completely vanish, as this patronizing line in the memo points out: "And, for the rest of us who occasionally have to stay home for the cable guy, please use your best judgment in the spirit of collaboration".

But… QUESTION FROM SAM: Joe is towing the line between aggressive and patronizing.

The conversations are awkward not only for those who have lost their jobs but also for friends and relatives as they trip on that fine line between sensitive and patronizing.

My opponent produces pornography and patronizes phone sex lines-that is, when he's not encouraging black women to abort their babies, engaging in inter-racial dating, or purposefully undermining the national security of the United States.

But Mr. Maggiacomo said that he expected Federal employees doing business in Queens to continue patronizing his hotel and that the higher stipend would improve his company's bottom line.

Understand?" The dealer, who was being played by the artist Laurie Simmons, looked right for the part — tall, dark-haired, and self-assured — and her line-reading was subtle: she sounded patronizing, but not unfriendly.