Example Sentences

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She always seems to me to be doing the right thing, and just in the right way—with a kind of fine touch that has no namby-pambiness about it.

From Prince Fortunatus by Black, William

The Three Graves, though injured by the namby-pambiness which was still thought incumbent in ballads, again shows no vulgar touch.

From A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) by Saintsbury, George

Love is very short too, and is flawed by some of the aforesaid namby-pambiness, from which none of the Lake school escaped when they tried passion.

From A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) by Saintsbury, George

They are not in the least lifelike, and usually exhibit the namby-pambiness into which Wilson too often fell when he wished to be refined and pathetic.

From Essays in English Literature, 1780-1860 by Saintsbury, George

But he was disgusted with himself and ashamed of his namby-pambiness.

From Clayhanger by Bennett, Arnold