as in rhetoric
full of fine words and fancy expressions
high-sounding speeches full of promises that the candidates would never keep
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rhetorical
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These messages are more than rhetorical escalation.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025 -
But Chicago and New York are Democratic strongholds and frequent targets of the president’s rhetorical ire, so the moves on spending are plainly perceived as a new front in the shutdown battle.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
5 Oct. 2025
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“High-sounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-sounding. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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