Sentence examples for strained politeness from inspiring English sources

They speak with sometimes strained politeness as they busy themselves with mundane domestic tasks.

They're still exuding conventional, slightly strained politeness as they complete typing out a joint statement that will obviate any public or legal engagement.

In Miami, it has ruined friendships and brought a strained politeness to relationships.

Some of the specialists brought out the jokiness in Stiers, who has a racy sense of humor that emerges when she likes you; with others, she sat very still in exaggerated, strained politeness.

He did not strain for politeness in responding to Mr. Rector's work.

Try some direct politeness.

And you immediately sense the strain amid the cozy, deadpan politeness of the folks who live there.

So try to adjust, for the sake of politeness.

Basic politeness.

Politeness pays.

5. Politeness.