Sentence examples for wasting words from inspiring English sources

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Sagan had a way of not wasting words, even playfully.

Notoriously brusque, the clown guru isn't wasting words on the craze.

He, not the interviewer, was the one with the schedule that put a premium on not wasting words.

Gyaltsab is a rotund but scholarly figure and a man not in the habit of wasting words in secular conversation.

As soon as my father saw me entering the store, he said, "Shoes?," in his economical way, not wasting words on me.

Mr. Pelecanos shares the Leonard ear for street talk; Mr. Hiaasen the wild plotting skills and keen eye for low life; Mr. Child the premium placed on not wasting words.

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But he said hers were wasted words.

No, the Ramones don't waste words.

Richard does not waste words.

No wasted words; indeed, no verbs.

He's not rude, but he doesn't waste words.

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