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

Then as now, Martin chose a polite but firm approach to Trump, who spent much of the question-and-answer session berating US allies for rebuffing his calls to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

A quick drink, polite conversation, a mutual understanding that we tried.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“We could play Sorry! or Parcheesi or Clue,” she continued, but Twig only ever asks to seem polite.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller