Sentence examples for uphold propriety from inspiring English sources

Despite his limited vision, he is a noble character, precariously striving to uphold propriety in the face of a rude world.

" In his preamble to the new ministerial code, David Cameron says: "People want their politicians to uphold the highest standards of propriety.

What propriety!

Propriety, however, bred boredom.

Cue the propriety police!

Is there any propriety in it?

Propriety is also a sticking point.

It simply exceeds all propriety".

Propriety is a matter of perspective.

Propriety and decorum are alien to Bechdel.

For him playfulness and passion trump propriety.