Sentence examples for rather than candid from inspiring English sources

"It's contemplative rather than candid," he said.

She asked that the photos with each guest be posed rather than candid.

In the past, even Lib Dem leaders have taken this approach rather than be candid about the implications of a hung parliament.

In the end, we opted for the studio portrait rather than the candid, afraid that images of cruelty or deprivation would be open to misinterpretation.

The role of some pretty senior figures, including Cabinet secretaries, was to chime in and agree with whatever the president had just said, rather than offering candid advice".

Much of his wartime work, though technically proficient and consistent, was rather conventional, often involving posed photographs rather than more candid impromptu shots of his subjects.

Having a competent leader who is candid rather than evasive is critical to building and maintaining reputation.

Rather than feasting on someone candid enough to speak the truth, I wish liberal pundits and the Democratic establishment would start asking themselves how it is possible that a dogged supporter of the Iraq War like John McCain can still be considered a stronger commander-in-chief during a time when two-thirds of Americans no longer support the war.

We would certainly better please the half of America who voted Democrat if Tony Blair today set out on a new role with the Bush administration of candid friend rather than loyal chorus.

Better for governments to be candid now, rather than later.

He was known for preferring his team-mates to give him candid criticism rather than praise.