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Rhetoric in a sentence

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Rhetoric meaning

Synonym of rhetorical.

Synonyms of Rhetoric

expressive style style meaninglessness nonsensicality bunk nonsense empty talk empty words hot air palaver grandiloquence ornateness magniloquence grandiosity hokum

Example sentences (20)

All that rhetoric about being against anything mutant suddenly flew out the window when it appealed to their greed.

But the right has worked out that this rhetoric resonates with Americans, and it’s milking it for all it’s worth.

However, the increasingly hostile rhetoric from the right has led to growing alarm on the party’s moderate wing.

If that is indeed the plan, as far-right rhetoric increasingly seems to suggest, then they’d better get to it quickly.

Gove told the paper that the boycott of goods from Israel leads to “appalling antisemitic rhetoric and abuse”.

Dismissing the importance of 'flamboyant speeches' and 'Churchillian rhetoric' – who could he be thinking of?

Inside California, political cognoscenti dismiss Newsom’s rhetoric as advancing national political ambitions.

But O’Neill said both sides have decided to get to the bottom of the issues, and China’s continued rhetoric may be a sign.

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Accordingly, Zoom's rhetoric is all about it being well-positioned for hybrid work as a productivity tool.

But why didn’t Swarthmore students’ of Hamas’ butchery count as hateful rhetoric and a call for violence?

But critics are blasting DeSantis, and his PAC, for doubling down on his violent rhetoric, a charge he has repeatedly ignored.

Andy was put in the hot seat about his seemingly supportive rhetoric surrounding the mom of two while speaking to CNN’s on Jan.

As he arrived at the summit at a castle in the Moldovan countryside, Mr Vucic was less forceful than Ms Osmani in his rhetoric.

According to Cavill, political groups are using anti-trans rhetoric to further their political agenda.

Iranian leaders have been guilty of Holocaust denialism and used inflammatory rhetoric towards Israel.

It's possible that the Kogi people were hoping for a more stable political figure who would prioritize governance over rhetoric.

Adidas cut ties with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, in October after he unleashed a string of hateful and antisemitic rhetoric.

It’s known for incisive rhetoric, thought-provoking logic and a heroic stance against injustice.

Although Starmer said his party was "united" behind his push for growth, there are rumblings of discontent around some of his rhetoric.

Knowledge of rhetoric was so dim in the early 1970s that his short memoir on rhetoric was seen as highly innovative.

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Common combinations with rhetoric

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • rhetoric and 30×
  • the rhetoric 27×
  • of rhetoric 19×
  • rhetoric in 15×
  • rhetoric as
  • that rhetoric
  • rhetoric of
  • rhetoric that
  • in rhetoric
  • rhetoric to

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "rhetoric" in a sentence?
An example: "All that rhetoric about being against anything mutant suddenly flew out the window when it appealed to their greed." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "rhetoric" from real English texts.
What does "rhetoric" mean?
Rhetoric means: Synonym of rhetorical.
What are synonyms of "rhetoric"?
Common synonyms of "rhetoric" include: expressive style, style, meaninglessness, nonsensicality, bunk, nonsense, empty talk, empty words. Plus 7 more synonyms.
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Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "rhetoric", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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