euphemisms

Example Sentences

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“In the coming days, network leadership may attempt to hide behind corporate euphemisms like ‘modernization’ and ‘restructuring’ to explain away my departure,” Alfonsi said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

House Speaker Mike Johnson could win an award for military euphemisms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 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

One of these was the co-optative power of management, illustrated by such euphemisms as associate and team member.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich