expletives

Example Sentences

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Expletives were not the only thing the Nixon team had deleted.

From Slate

Expletives he very early rejected from his verses; but he now and then admits an epithet rather commodious than important.

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Disraeli, Isaac

I could wish Mr. Pope would return these two Lines once more to the Anvil, and dismiss all Expletives here at least.

From Letters Concerning Poetical Translations And Virgil's and Milton's Arts of Verse, &c. by Benson, William

By all means drive Expletives from our highways; They are the ruin of our roads, The byword of our byways!

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, August 20, 1892 by Various

It was rumoured one day last week that a certain officer famous for his picturesque language was about to receive a new appointment as Director-General of Expletives.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, April 15, 1914 by Seaman, Owen, Sir