polite

Example Sentences

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They are polite background noise — the culinary equivalent of a cubicle in a Schaumburg office park.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Grok, powered by Musk’s xAI, is positioned as the raw alternative to its more polite competitors.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Japan's formalities -- from the complexity of polite language to extreme attention to detail in packaging or wrapping -- may surprise visitors, he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

But Michael insists that his behind-the-scenes discussions with Amodei were always polite and cordial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Not until Mom raises an eyebrow and says, “You’d better be more polite at dinner with the Reyeses tonight than you’re being with me. Or else there’ll be consequences.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy