Sentence examples for standoffish with from inspiring English sources

Bernard is standoffish with them, but that is seen as his moral weakness, not theirs.

It took me eight long years to perfect product design; we have a brand that was difficult to establish; unlike most retailers who are standoffish with consumers, we are open with consumers and transparent with how and why we design; and we source from factories that produce high quality with fast turnaround," argued Gustin.

Betty is now decidedly standoffish with Don after sighting Henry.

They enjoy company, and although they may initially be standoffish with strangers, they are easily won over.

On December 12, a CNN reporter was describing how difficult it was to get an interview with George Romney, and the afternoon anchor disconsolately remarked, "Romney has been standoffish with the media".

Just as he suffered from his standoffish approach with Congress, donors and his base, our feline president can be oblivious to the neediness of other less Zen leaders.

Some Britons dismiss this island nation's traditional standoffish relationship with the Continent as dated, but many others consider it defining.

Moreover, his standoffish tone with the media and his constant tinkering were always likely to invite criticism if and when his side stumbled.

Some may be sceptical about this bond being formed as we treat China in a rather British, standoffish manner with scary, evil, Fu Manchu images ingrained in many minds.

Given this administration's standoffish relationship with the U.N. and Wolfowitz's own wariness of multilateralism, that could be regarded as a trap rather than an honor, but Powell insists it was a sign of his great admiration for Wolfowitz's ability to think big and argue an issue to the ground.

Geithner presents himself as having a standoffish relationship with Wall Street bigwigs.