How to Use noncommittal in a Sentence

noncommittal

adjective
  • She would only give noncommittal answers about her plans.
  • The president remained noncommittal, saying only that all options would be considered.
  • Of those, 15 opposed the idea of a trail, nine were in favor and one was noncommittal.
    cleveland, 14 Dec. 2021
  • If the clothes were noncommittal, too, that’s a reflection of the times.
    Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2019
  • The problem is, the Paris agreement is vague and noncommittal about who will pay how much to whom, when.
    Tim McDonnell, Quartz, 11 Dec. 2020
  • As far as when that could happen, the city is noncommittal.
    John Benson, cleveland, 18 Apr. 2022
  • DeWine again was noncommittal when asked about the bill on Thursday.
    Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Both knew about Prop. 16 but were noncommittal about their vote.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2020
  • House Democrats have so far been noncommittal about the next steps in the impeachment inquiry.
    Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2019
  • On the question of God and an afterlife, John has remained noncommittal in the past.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 May 2023
  • Asked if there was a scenario in which Goff would not be on the roster next season, Snead was noncommittal.
    Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2021
  • Smith said Mukhtar is back in full training and could be involved but was noncommittal.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Kingsbury was just as noncommittal when asked who will start in place of Hernandez against the Rams.
    Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2022
  • As written, the words appear noncommittal, yet the rhyme implies the patness of what these women have to say.
    Lyndall Gordon, New York Times, 17 May 2018
  • But the best nail wraps and stickers are one of the easiest and most noncommittal ways to stay ahead of the ever-changing mani movement.
    Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The two are noncommittal about how many songs from that project made their way onto either version of Voir Dire.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2023
  • McCarthy was noncommittal on what Prescott would do in practice in the coming days.
    David Moore, Dallas News, 7 Aug. 2021
  • In 2024, the soft, blended shade is the perfect choice for those who are noncommittal about drastic hair choices.
    Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Belichick was noncommittal when asked last week if the Patriots planned to bring Folk back when healthy.
    BostonGlobe.com, 3 Dec. 2019
  • Rodgers had a down year playing through a thumb injury and was noncommittal about his future after the game.
    Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Damet was noncommittal and chose to focus on that night's result.
    Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, 15 July 2019
  • Bouchard was noncommittal on this aspect of the hiring.
    Kevin Reynolds, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2021
  • Putnam says many of its customers buy the cars outright once their leases end, but the whole point of a lease is being noncommittal.
    Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 13 Mar. 2021
  • When asked about the status of his players, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham was noncommittal.
    Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2023
  • In the final scenes of the play, Tony and Aoife have passed away and Rosemary struggles to build a bridge between herself and the flighty, noncommittal Anthony.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2024
  • State legislative leaders were noncommittal when asked last week if the bill might pass in 2020.
    Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 11 Feb. 2020
  • Zac Taylor was noncommittal when asked who will start at right guard on Sunday.
    Tyler Dragon, The Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2020
  • As for when the park may see its next record-breaking roller coaster, both McClure and Boldman were noncommittal.
    Susan Glaser, cleveland, 24 Apr. 2021
  • But Trump, who has vowed to cut off aid to Kyiv, later was noncommittal about helping Johnson hold on to the speaker’s gavel.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2024
  • There’s a fair amount of chatter about suspiciously noncommittal Dan, but the tide soon turns against Janelle.
    Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024

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