Sentence examples for pleasant phrases from inspiring English sources

We will never understand why it is that men, called on to define their principles or purposes for the public, usually take refuge in large, pleasant phrases that can mean almost anything.

Under cover of the pleasant sounding phrase "tax cuts for everyone," Trump's plan calls for drastic reductions in business taxes and taxes on the wealthiest Americans.

So solidarity means something more than just a pleasant turn of phrase!

The phrase "what is pleasant" provides the general description, the phrase "since it is desirable" provides the reason.

Critics praised Mr. Hofmann's nimble acting, sensitive phrasing and pleasant if less-than-powerful voice.

The tenor Zoran Todorovich sings with a pleasant sound and good phrasing but gives a low-voltage portrayal of the tormented Alvaro (a role he shares with Marcelo Alvarez).

While "stupid people in America" might not have a pleasant ring to it, the phrase certainly elicited a great reaction from the crowd.

At the crucial intersection of Livingston and East Mount Pleasant Avenues, there was, as the phrase goes, "no there there".

"We were possibly preventing another attack but certainly making our lives less pleasant and efficient," is how Mr. Klinenberg phrases it.

A reserved but pleasant woman — "sensible, pragmatic Glaswegian" is the phrase Branson almost always uses to describe her — she serves as his principal source of gravity.

That and how they miss Campbell; I've written much about Ali, none of it pleasant, but at least he could turn a phrase, which is not an accusation one would hurl lightly in Shrum's direction.