Sample Sentences for
laconic
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    The comic effect in these silent movies was often Chaplin's laconic acceptance of all the absurd things that happen to him.  (source)
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    laconic farmers  (source)
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    When I asked who had purchased it, he opened his eyes a thought wider, and paused a few seconds before replying, "It is sold, sir." "Pardon me," I said, with equal politeness, "but I have a special reason for wishing to know who purchased it." Again he paused longer, and raised his eyebrows still more. "It is sold, sir," was again his laconic reply. "Surely," I said, "you do not mind letting me know so much." "But I do mind," he answered. "The affairs of their clients are absolutely safe in the hands of Mitchell, Sons, & Candy."  (source)
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    The New England states use a terse form of instruction, a tight-lipped, laconic style sheet, wasting no words and few letters.  (source)
    laconic = using few words
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    "And dinos aren't reptiles," Muldoon said laconically.  (source)
    laconically = in a manner that uses few words
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    "Hello is girly," he informed her. "Real men are terse. Laconic."  (source)
    Laconic = use few words
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    He found a small, oil-stained box with the abbreviation Skid. laconically marked on it in pencil.  (source)
    laconically = in a manner that uses few words
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    Is there a more widespread notion than the one that rural people are laconic, and is there a rural place anywhere in the world whose people really are?  (source)
    laconic = using few words
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    Philip Lombard said laconically: "It might be."  (source)
    laconically = in a manner that uses few words
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    Jeremy had laconic blue eyes and a white-boy Afro.†  (source)
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    retorts Miller laconically, and turns to Haie Westhus again.  (source)
    laconically = brief and to the point
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    Having neglected to pack writing paper, he began a laconic journal on some blank pages in the back ofTanaina Plantlore.†  (source)
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    "He does his job," Lawley said laconically.  (source)
    laconically = in a manner that uses few words
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