as in double
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
a mealymouthed compliment from a jealous competitor
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Recent Examples of mealymouthed
But that word can be a mealymouthed way to describe housing that is still out of reach for low-income New Yorkers, and Won knows that better than most.
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Curbed, 23 Nov. 2022
The mealymouthed Dave Chappelle has even suggested that Ye’s turn to conspiracy thinking is an understandable reaction to Jewish prominence in Hollywood.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2022
Mixed messages threaten to undercut the impact of these PSAs, and soft targets can make for mealymouthed calls to action.
—Mac Schwerin, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2022
But Roman, so often indecisive and mealymouthed, calmly insists that there’s no need to worry about those things.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2019
Curbed, 23 Nov. 2022
The mealymouthed Dave Chappelle has even suggested that Ye’s turn to conspiracy thinking is an understandable reaction to Jewish prominence in Hollywood.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2022
Mixed messages threaten to undercut the impact of these PSAs, and soft targets can make for mealymouthed calls to action.
—Mac Schwerin, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2022
But Roman, so often indecisive and mealymouthed, calmly insists that there’s no need to worry about those things.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mealymouthed
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Should East have pulled his partner’s second double to five clubs?Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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After a fourth-down stop by Northwood’s defense, Keith capitalized on excellent field position by lofting a 12-yard TD to Brennan, who beat double coverage.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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April 25: Trump is named an unindicted co-conspirator in Arizona fake election scheme charges.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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The show uses every trick in the book from fake snow (actually soap suds) raining down on the audience to towering puppets walking in, and acrobats swinging down with a huge arc of water spray fanning out from their feet behind them.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The woman is long gone, so Freer has to imagine her consent — in a history so full of gaps, coercion, and disappearance, a pretended connection is better than none at all.Helen Shaw, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2022
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What most activates Dunn’s rage is the misogyny that only deepened amid all the pretended freedoms of the counterculture.Sam Sacks, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2022
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While lip reading is commonly used as a way for those with hearing disabilities to understand speech and conversations, it’s also called upon for legal matters and police investigations.Emily Holgate, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2024
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Also, lip skin is thinner, making blood vessels more apparent.Scott LaFee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
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Unlike a snake, which injects venom through hollow fangs, the gila monster’s venom flows through large grooved lower teeth.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Though the knife handle is hollow, the rest of the pieces are nicely weighted, and Lenox offers a limited lifetime warranty against defects.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2024
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The lifelong New Yorker explained his decision to pack up for Florida in a 2019 post on the social platform X, citing taxes and his strained relationships with state and local leaders.Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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In addition, there will need to be some serious operational improvements to remedy the company’s strained relationship with many current and former customers.Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
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Cherry tomatoes are the only variety that tends to stand up to time in the fridge without turning mushy or mealy too quickly.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
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Avoid overly sweet or mealy apples like Red Delicious, Gala, or Fuji.Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024
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Holland explained how fellow Spider-Man star and girlfriend Zendaya was useful in a sort of backhanded way.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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That’s not a backhanded compliment but an argument in favor of streamers taking risks on untested talent (hopefully even those without a famous parent).Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Mealymouthed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mealymouthed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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