Euphemism

The politician used the euphemism "collateral damage" to describe civilian casualties.

The company announced a "downsizing" as a euphemism for employee layoffs.

The weather forecaster used the euphemism "precipitation event" to describe heavy rain.

The politician referred to the controversial policy as a "strategic adjustment," employing a euphemism to downplay its negative implications.

The doctor used the term "pass away" as a euphemism for death when discussing the patient's prognosis with the family.

The teacher used the term "correction fluid" as a euphemism for white-out.

He used the euphemism "letting someone go" when he actually meant firing an employee.

The company decided to downsize, which was a euphemism for firing several employees.

The couple announced that they were "expecting," using a euphemism for announcing their pregnancy.

The news reporter described the incident as a "security breach," using a euphemism for a major hacking attack.

The counselor used the euphemism "developmentally challenged" instead of saying "mentally disabled."

The manager asked the employee to "step down," which was a euphemism for demoting him.

The waiter used the euphemism "seasoned" to describe the salty taste of the dish.

The parents told their child that the pet had "gone to a better place" as a euphemism for death.

The teacher informed the students that their homework was "delayed," using a euphemism for forgetting to assign it.

My grandfather referred to his hearing aids as "little helpers" as a euphemism.

The doctor used the euphemism "passed away" instead of saying "died."

The speaker mentioned the "adult entertainment industry" as a euphemism for the pornography business.

The obituary used the euphemism "passed peacefully" to describe a person's death.

She announced that her grandmother had passed away, using the euphemism "she's gone to a better place."

The real estate agent referred to the small and cramped apartment as "cozy," employing a euphemism to make it sound more appealing.