euphemism
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Musk justified the "rapid unscheduled disassembly" of these rockets, to use the entrepreneur's favorite euphemism for explosions, by saying they were part of the learning process.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
It is interesting how this euphemism in particular has gained such widespread use, though of course the practice of wordplay is really anything but new.
From Salon ● May 8, 2026
At 19, I had “top surgery”—a euphemism for an elective double mastectomy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Like others interviewed, Gudiño declined to offer any political views, especially “after what happened” — the common euphemism for the U.S. attack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
Finally, horses could break down, racing’s euphemism for incurring leg injuries.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
And on past occasions, companies have been called to task for using euphemisms or vague language.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
And it could shift the national conversation from euphemisms and proxies to the real question: What do we owe the descendants of those who built this country?
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2025
Whether Gifford is throwing out ribald euphemisms or Kotb's inspirational quotes are being derailed, the show’s pure magnetism is obvious and unrivaled.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2025
They use euphemisms online to communicate the things they are not supposed to mention.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
I could offer to draw the curtains but I know she’s speaking in euphemisms; no amount of drawn curtains could make my room presentable for the subscribers to Bell System.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing euphemism
The Great Gatsby
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 1
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Rhetoric
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