Sentences with phrase «bit cynical»

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda says there is much goodwill still, but he said Indigenous people are «entitled to be a little bit cynical» until change really comes.

But if this is supposed to be a day celebrating the rule of law, bloggers seem a bit cynical.

But I've always been a bit cynical... (And I don't have any personal allegiance to one provider over any other.)

In view of current drug laws is that also a bit cynical?

Perhaps the clearest single theme to emerge from readers» questions was their impression that the contemporary art world — embodied by Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and so on — is a bit cynical, whereas Perry represents wholesome integrity.

Gen X were not supported by the systems and had to make our own way, which made them really resiliant and a bit cynical - Gen Y's are glorified by the system and in a way very trapped and dependent on it for their identity because of this.

It was good but not full viagra good, it's numerous noms make me feel a bit cynical about the awards.

Possibly this sales guy is a bit cynical with his tactics, but the reality is that if you have no relationship with that shop, you fall into the category of internet buyer.

After years of cod - aviation bollocks from SAAB, we've got a bit cynical about «aircraft - inspired» design in cars, but Bristol has the right stuff to back it up.

It might feel a bit cynical to write off character deaths because of external factors like franchise potential and actors» contracts, but the MCU is a multibillion - dollar enterprise: These deaths feel exploitative because they wiped out nearly every young star that matters, and the MCU can't possibly survive in the long term without reverse - engineering this event.

«Feels like a mix between Michael Clayton and the Bourne movies... with dialogue that's more subtle and at times a bit cynical» — Gilbert Seah, Festival Reviews

In a move that is both shrewd and a bit cynical, the final installment of the «Night at the Museum» series takes place (mostly) in London.

«I wish him the best of luck, but I'm a bit cynical about why they've chosen to do it and why they cast him.»

That may seem a bit cynical on my part, but the trailer certainly plays up the Sudanese refugees» ignorance as a goldmine of humour and misunderstandings.

It's perhaps a bit cynical to think of things in that opportunistic sort of way, but it's also heartening to see the evolution of the way the Academy hands out awards.

I found this article very interesting, but at the same time bitter and a little bit cynical.

Looking for fun new people to meet, Sarcastic and a wee bit cynical, Have tattoos (want more) and all my teeth!

Now you all know I have become a bit cynical in regards to dating lately.

Witty, Insightful, Playful, maybe a bit cynical, but I am an optimist.

Someone a Bit Cynical About Online Dating and Apps: If you're cynical, have some fun with some niche dating apps such as Bristlr for women who fancy men with facial hair, Align to match you based on astrology, or Gluten Free Singles for the gluten - fee intolerant.

I know that may sound a bit cynical and sensationalistic, but I'm not exaggerating.

Or maybe 6 years on the job has made him a bit cynical.

Figueroa dismissed the notion that unions failed to get what they really fought for as «a bit cynical» and said that the agreement advances the interests of labor while opening doors for organizing more non-union workers.

I must admit that I was worried that Arsenal had made a big mistake by not selling Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez in the summer, and I was a bit cynical about Ozil's commitment and even about his little publicized injury which kept him out for a while.

It may be a bit cynical of me to suggest that David Ospina's «shoulder injury» should happily come in the month that Arsenal have to face Bayern Munich home and away, and he is expected to recover after the next international break, but in the meantime Wenge has made it clear that Cech will face Sheffield Wednesday tomorrow as the Gunners aim for a spot in the Quarter - Finals.

I'll admit I was a bit cynical to start with but the meal plans totally changed that and fast - such simple recipes and so fast and easy to make!

I do get a little bit cynical at times.

Religionis4Dolts: Maybe it's a little bit cynical but I think all species will get away with what they can.

While that seems a bit cynical, I also think the collective power of individuals on social networks has never been greater — for content, engagement and influence.

Not exact matches

Of course, it's hard to resist giving in to a more cynical suspicion that reports like these are a vague attempt to drum up a bit of fear within the VC industry, which, in turn, will provide lucrative contracts for the branding agencies that will swoop in to «refresh» a VC's look.

First, the common character is naïve, retaining a certain innocence rather than becoming cynical, hard - bitten, or spoiled by the world.

Even the most hardened and cynical Arsenal fan must feel just a little bit of that «cohesion» AW speaks about when you watch this.

I can admire him as an effective but properly dulled and neutered CAM / No.10 in the Chelsea machine and suspect he has a bit more in his locker but cynical as hell and full - time simulator par excellence.

Frankly we might be a bit too cynical to go out on the street and cheer.

There have been some cynical whispers about de Blasio's refusal to endorse Hillary Clinton, given his historic closeness to both her and her husband, with some wondering if it's all political theater, a bit of pro-wrestling-style manufactured heat in which de Blasio will gamely play the heel for a few months before giving Clinton his blessing, thus inoculating more troublesome pressures from the likes of Elizabeth Warren.

First, the PhD student does not only require the ability to turn «suspension of disbelief» into an art form beyond the illusory skills of our most eminent Shakespearean actors; he or she must also retain the ability to remain as cynical and as hard - bitten as Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca.

I think I have been a little bit aware already of the practical examples given, like «feeling better» lying in the grass, «feeling better» being around a confident helpful person vs a cynical person or a dirty - minded person, and the benefits of vegetables.

«Into the Wild» didn't make me want to eke out a living in an abandoned bus, but it did make me yearn — just a little bit — for my younger, less cynical days when there was nothing but open road ahead, and such a journey would not have been out of the realm of possibility.

To many, especially the cynical, it seems a bit preposterous for Jackson, having turned each of the 400 - 700 page Rings novels into roughly 3 - hour films, to generate three more such films from the shorter and simpler children's book that came first.

Giamatti has mastered the role of cynical, self - absorbed, frumpy schlub and his Barney is every bit that.

Cynical audiences will hate this simplistic, softhearted comedy, but for a bit of undemanding entertainment, it isn't too bad.

How that has translated in Lucas's work into the most cynical, over-written bits of juvenilia in his prequel trilogy seems as much a mystery to Lucas as it does to the rest of the sentient world.

Getting a cynical 25 year old male to review the latest Harry Potter is a bit of a strange move.

It's a biting, cynical comedy, until it isn't.

10:00 pm — IFC — Thank You For Smoking Jason Reitman's breakout film was also one of my favorites of 2005 — sure, it's a bit slight and isn't perfect, but its story of a hotshot PR guy working for cigarette companies struck just the right note of cynical and absurd humor.

At the risk of sounding overly cynical, I'll say that the speed ramping is starting to feel like a bit of a crutch for Snyder, and he's going to have to bring something more to the table story-wise if he hopes to sidestep the inevitable Inception comparisons.

He's tired and cynical and full of vinegar (Carrey's character is, in one bit, full of the substance that usually precedes that liquid and follows «full of»).

In both cases, perhaps a bit of dementia may be the thing that misguides them, but underneath, there is a pang of self - doubt that lingers that suggests an inner struggle between the belief in clinging to what one feels should be right and true in the world, and a cynical one in which such a notion is no longer in existence.

A gritty, cynical, hilarious, and mostly satisfying bit of L.A. noir, Shane Black's The Nice Guys sees the bad boy writer - director make a slick return to his signature brand of buddy action comedy.

6:45 pm — IFC — Thank You for Smoking Jason Reitman's breakout film was also one of my favorites of 2005 — sure, it's a bit slight and isn't perfect, but its story of a hotshot PR guy working for cigarette companies struck just the right note of cynical and absurd humor.