Sentence examples for somewhat diverting from inspiring English sources

Meanwhile, Michelle Hernandez, a consultant and former admissions officer at Dartmouth College, sidestepped the topic somewhat, diverting attention to recruited athletes, who, she asserted, have a significantly greater advantage in admissions than do legacies – and far less deservedly.

Arsenal's excellence in the league has somewhat diverted attention from the empty shelves in their trophy cabinet, but no-one at the club will need reminding that they are on an eight-year silverware drought.

"The normal TV reflex I find is being somewhat diverted these days" to the Internet, Mr. Seinfeld said in an interview after the news conference, which was held at the W Times Square hotel.

Fairly diverting, certainly.

My attention was diverted somewhat as I came upon a booth with freshly-baked bread.

They said they were not worried about diverting clients who typically pay twice as much for similarly styled pieces, custom-made with somewhat better materials.

It's certainly diverting.

Negligible but diverting (Mitchell).

Diversions are suitably diverting.

On paper, this sounds diverting enough.

Slight, diverting, forgettable.