cavils

My criticisms of his recent book are merely "cavils," he charges, designed "to avoid confronting [his] book's conclusions."

Judging the Age of Jackson: An Exchange Howe, Daniel 2009

But, all cavils aside, there is a lot to enjoy in performances of Amanda Drew as an erotically confused Olivia, and Finty Williams as a bubbly Maria slightly awed by her social superiors.

Twelfth Night - review | Theatre | Michael Billington 2011

In the absence of U.S. leadership, everyone else quarrels, frets and cavils, and we get a concoction like a "political steering committee" to run orders of battle.

Who's on First? 2011

But in case one cavils that the word "correct" in this usage is simply a synonym for "accurate," here is a reference from 1931, using it in the policy sense:

Archive 2009-09-01 2009

Which is not to say I don't have some gripes, cavils, and observations.

Iron Guy grrm 2010

Still, these are modest cavils about what is, all in all, an exemplary installation.

Opening the Book of American Art Eric Gibson 2012

But I think in the large scheme of things, those cavils fall away because so much of it is so exciting.

150 Years Of Afghan History In One Theater Marathon 2010

But I think in the large scheme of things, those cavils fall away because so much of it is so exciting.

150 Years Of Afghan History In One Theater Marathon 2010

But I think in the large scheme of things, those cavils fall away because so much of it is so exciting.

150 Years Of Afghan History In One Theater Marathon 2010

But I think in the large scheme of things, those cavils fall away because so much of it is so exciting.

150 Years Of Afghan History In One Theater Marathon 2010