How to Use noncommittal in a Sentence

noncommittal

adjective
  • She would only give noncommittal answers about her plans.
  • The president remained noncommittal, saying only that all options would be considered.
  • Think of this cut as the noncommittal version of full fringe.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Ron is noncommittal, though, and in the end someone else takes over as project lead.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
  • As luck would have it, that noncommittal length is also very chic and grown-up.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 May 2026
  • End things with this noncommittal man and turn your focus inward.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 29 July 2021
  • Damet was noncommittal and chose to focus on that night's result.
    — Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, 15 July 2019
  • If the clothes were noncommittal, too, that’s a reflection of the times.
    — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2019
  • Asked about her plans for next year, Cunliffe was noncommittal.
    — Ken Goe, OregonLive.com, 23 June 2017
  • If someone is noncommittal, ask for a yes, no, or a date to revisit.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Smith said Mukhtar is back in full training and could be involved but was noncommittal.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
  • As for what life is like after the Olympics, Moore is noncommittal.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
  • After last season, Ovechkin was noncommittal if this year would be his last in the league.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Of those, 15 opposed the idea of a trail, nine were in favor and one was noncommittal.
    — cleveland, 14 Dec. 2021
  • DeWine again was noncommittal when asked about the bill on Thursday.
    — Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 19 Mar. 2021
  • There have been no takers so far, and China has been noncommittal.
    — ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The problem is, the Paris agreement is vague and noncommittal about who will pay how much to whom, when.
    — Tim McDonnell, Quartz, 11 Dec. 2020
  • Rodgers had a down year playing through a thumb injury and was noncommittal about his future after the game.
    — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Brown was noncommittal on the idea of changing the starting lineup.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Zac Taylor was noncommittal when asked who will start at right guard on Sunday.
    — Tyler Dragon, The Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2020
  • House Democrats have so far been noncommittal about the next steps in the impeachment inquiry.
    — Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY, 22 Nov. 2019
  • The strong opinions cancel each other out, so you’re left with the noncommittal middle.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Redick was noncommittal when asked whether Doncic would play in both games of the team’s back-to-backs moving forward.
    — Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
  • As written, the words appear noncommittal, yet the rhyme implies the patness of what these women have to say.
    — Lyndall Gordon, New York Times, 17 May 2018
  • Putnam says many of its customers buy the cars outright once their leases end, but the whole point of a lease is being noncommittal.
    — Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 13 Mar. 2021
  • Brown was equally noncommittal when asked about the challenges of playing through a broken finger.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
  • Warsh’s answers were largely vague and noncommittal.
    — Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The team could see more changes as Garrett Wilson has been noncommittal about his future with the team.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Kingsbury was just as noncommittal when asked who will start in place of Hernandez against the Rams.
    — Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Asked if there was a scenario in which Goff would not be on the roster next season, Snead was noncommittal.
    — Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2021

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