pleonastic

Example Sentences

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The title’s pleonastic fourth word is the giveaway.

From New York Times • May 11, 2022

While Humphrey reeled garrulously from one position to another, Nixon glided over issues with skillfully pleonastic evasions, often taking no stand at all.

From Time Magazine Archive

Without the mellifluous elocution of a Cicero—free from pleonastic parade—he spoke forcibly, reasoned closely, demonstrated clearly, deduced conclusively.

From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by Judson, L. Carroll

The verb do, in I do speak, is not pleonastic.

From A Handbook of the English Language by Latham, R. G. (Robert Gordon)

Do you fear to quote the sublimated utterances of the perspicacious, although pleonastic philosopher?

From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 24, September 10, 1870 by Various