Example Sentences

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This little fortress, in which the governor could repose with a feeling of entire security, he euphuistically called his "dove-cote."

From The Buccaneers in the West Indies in the XVII Century by Haring, Clarence Henry

Ere long she discovered, and took good care to inform Elizabeth of her discovery, that Mr. Ascott Leaf was what is euphuistically termed "in difficulties."

From Mistress and Maid by Craik, Dinah Maria Mulock

Scott, however, had not studied Lyly sufficiently, and Sir Piercie raves bombastically rather than talks euphuistically.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various

Andrew stopped his loom, and, looking at August, said: "Our friend Jonas speaks somewhat periphrastically and euphuistically, and--he'll pardon me--but he speaks a little ambiguously."

From The End of the World A Love Story by Eggleston, Edward