Sentence examples for polite praise from inspiring English sources
But Mr. Paladino repeatedly veered off the customary path of polite praise and unqualified approval.
But Mr de la Rua received only polite praise from American officials.
LAS VEGAS — The polite praise initially showered upon Mitt Romney for having waged a good fight against President Obama has given way to a plea from some Republicans: Please stop talking.
Of all of his management notions, perhaps the most distinctive is his belief that harmony is often overvalued in the workplace — that it can stifle honest critique and encourage polite praise for flawed ideas.
The story of a Los Angeles family whose elderly father comes out as transgender, transitioning from Mort into Maura (and from Poppa into Moppa), "Transparent" would have won polite praise even if it were merely a piece of well-made agitprop — a ted Talk on trans identity.
At home, writing, I thought what I did was good, and then came the round of critique at the Academy, where the same was said every time, a bit of polite praise for appearance's sake, such as, there's a lively narrative style, before they weighed in with clichéd, stereotyped, perhaps even tedious.
Three of Ms. Quinn's prospective rivals for the Democratic nomination for mayor — Bill de Blasio, the public advocate; Scott M. Stringer, the Manhattan borough president; and John C. Liu, the comptroller — attended the speech, and all were polite in praising it, focusing on her education proposals.
You can be polite and offer praise for their discussion board comments, yet still point out areas where the text may differ from their view.
Making politics polite again.
"He was just so honest and polite," she said, praising his kindness, his ability not to take himself so seriously, his gentle confidence.
What Friedkin fails to realize is that McConaughey is most frightening when he is most polite; as he praises Dottie for her tuna casserole, or gets the family to hold hands for grace before dinner, the shimmer of threat beneath that courteous croon is so overpowering that you can feel the food sticking in their throats.
