high-sounding
Example Sentences
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Hairabedian claimed that in the reported cases “the common denominator is that there was no physical violence but an exchange of high-sounding words.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 6, 2022
Another definition found in the 1889 "Americanisms, Old & New" had "talking turkey" meaning "To use high-sounding words, when plain English would do equally well or better."
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2021
“We have not come together in battle array to assume a boastful attitude and to talk loudly of high-sounding principles,” explained a South Carolina gathering in 1865.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 18, 2018
Nigeria's notorious 419 internet scammers adopted this same tradition of using high-sounding words.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2017
There did not seem to be any further question that he wanted to ask; still less did he feel any impulse to utter high-sounding generalities.
From "1984" by George Orwell
