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Her casualness was a way to diminish her concerns about my reaction or, perhaps, to encourage a nonchalant response from me. From Wordnik.com. [The Christmas Cookie Club] Reference
We have got used to this kind of casualness from your side. From Wordnik.com. [South Ways] Reference
But it also captures a very present-day phenomenon-the projection of an aura of "casualness" around the Obamas. From Wordnik.com. [Shakesville] Reference
Collins called the atmosphere "studied casualness.". From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 20, 2004] Reference
“Hello, Russell,” he said with studied casualness. From Wordnik.com. [The Beekeeper's Apprentice]
Most of the numbers have a pleasant, no-fuss casualness. From Wordnik.com. [Dancing Chic To Chic] Reference
With light casualness he accepted her appearance on the scene. From Wordnik.com. [The Fortieth Door] Reference
There was strain in Palafox's manner, an effort at casualness. From Wordnik.com. [The Languages of Pao]
"Oh, well, he died actually," I replied with equal casualness. From Wordnik.com. [the mission song]
I always envy the casualness that people have with one another. From Wordnik.com. ['Survival Of The Spirit'] Reference
With seeming casualness, she shifted her gaze to the side mirror. From Wordnik.com. [Firestorm]
But the apparent casualness of the plot masks extraordinary craft. From Wordnik.com. [Newsweek's Best Novels Of 2000] Reference
Then you're trying to create an air of informality and casualness. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 14, 2004] Reference
"Oh, anything you order," said Locuty with an effort at casualness. From Wordnik.com. [Secret Armies The New Technique of Nazi Warfare] Reference
And you're right, there seems to be an almost casualness about this. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 17, 2006] Reference
KING: That's so typical of the Reagan casualness and sense of humor. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 18, 2008] Reference
His effort at casualness was deliberate, since he felt anything but. From Wordnik.com. [A Breath Away]
In peace, and especially in war, the young man's creed is casualness. From Wordnik.com. [Life in a Tank] Reference
Elayne's voice was a strange blend of forced casualness and apprehension. From Wordnik.com. [The Shadow Rising]
"Perhaps he will come yet," Jessica said, schooling her voice to casualness. From Wordnik.com. [Ungrateful Governess]
Scituate has a quaintness, a casualness, the indescribable air of a land's-end spot. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Coast Road From Boston to Plymouth] Reference
"If it eats all that rock, howcome it's so thin?" he said with elaborate casualness. From Wordnik.com. [Tides Of Light]
With an air of determined casualness, the two cats strolled off, following the donkey. From Wordnik.com. [calling on dragons]
"Send him in," Medart said, the casualness he'd assumed for Corina's benefit vanishing. From Wordnik.com. [A Matter of Honor A Terran Empire novel] Reference
PINSKY: I just -- the casualness with which we approach these kind of things bother me. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 2, 2009] Reference
With studied casualness, Jim said, “Did you ask him the last time he was in the Park?”. From Wordnik.com. [A Grave Denied]
Viken accepted with disappointing casualness, crossed long, thin legs and blew grayish clouds. From Wordnik.com. [Science Fiction Hall of Fame]
Edward moved with overdone casualness, turning our bodies so that he was between the girl and me. From Wordnik.com. [Eclipse]
OBAMA: Well, what it does contribute to is a casualness and callousness in the attitudes of youth. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 9, 2005] Reference
His rolled sleeves and lack of jacket have been his most consistent nod to campaign-trail casualness. From Wordnik.com. [Obama loosens tie along campaign trail to rally Democratic votes] Reference
Then he saw the figure walk slowly by the glass front of the shop, looking in with elaborate casualness. From Wordnik.com. [The Impossibles] Reference
"Tell me," he said to Dorothea with elaborate casualness, "when your brother says that, what does he mean?". From Wordnik.com. [The Impossibles] Reference
Then he saw the figure walk slowly by the glass front of the shop, looking in with over-elaborate casualness. From Wordnik.com. [Out Like a Light] Reference
There's a casualness to all these proposals that is bred by the ever-expanding size of the projected surpluses. From Wordnik.com. [Money Falling From Heaven] Reference
The leering casualness of the humiliations seen in the photos has the feel of a reality TV show -- "Fear Factor" for Iraqi inmates. From Wordnik.com. [Explaining Lynndie England] Reference
Our conversation all this while had been carried on with seeming casualness, and not even the leader of the Orconites showed suspicion. From Wordnik.com. [The Winged Men of Orcon A Complete Novelette] Reference
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