soft-pedaling

The administration has been criticized for soft-pedaling its response to democratic aspirations in some countries - such as Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states - where U.S. interests might be most affected.

Clinton Rejects 'One-Size Fits All' Approach in Middle East 2011

The administration has been criticized for soft-pedaling its response to democratic aspirations in some countries - such as Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states - where U.S. interests might be most affected.

Clinton Rejects 'One-Size Fits All' Approach in Middle East 2011

It has a long fought to establish Sharia law in Egypt, an anathema to the military leaders that have run the country and a key reason given by Mr. Mubarak and his predecessors for soft-pedaling on political reform.

Muslim Group Backs Secular Struggle Margaret Coker 2011

Not all vegan bakers underplay their animal-free origins and some are dismayed by the soft-pedaling of the message.

Is That Cupcake Vegan or Just Butter- and Egg-Free? Katy McLaughlin 2011

Are you going to continue soft-pedaling this philosophy by insisting that you only want to "save" Social Security for future generations?

Eric Laursen: Fixing Social Security: Ted Nugent Speaks Truth to Power Eric Laursen 2011

He argues that the mainline environmental approach of soft-pedaling the crisis and reaching compromises with corporate lobbyists has yielded too little, that "we need to tell the truth, resolutely and constantly."

Craig K. Comstock: Models for a Movement Craig K. Comstock 2011

Getty Images Five days after the accident, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao visited the site and offered assurances that the "investigation into the accident should be open, transparent and monitored by the public" with no "soft-pedaling."

Beijing's Crash Course in News Censorship L. Gordon Crovitz 2011

I'm not an expert , and dance around the issue, soft-pedaling her anti-research stance on one of the most important and beloved issues in the Golden State.

Don C. Reed: Boxer vs. Fiorina: Friends and Foes of Stem Cell Research and the Disability Community Don C. Reed 2010

He argues that the mainline environmental approach of soft-pedaling the crisis and reaching compromises with corporate lobbyists has yielded too little, that "we need to tell the truth, resolutely and constantly."

Craig K. Comstock: Models for a Movement Craig K. Comstock 2011

Are you going to continue soft-pedaling this philosophy by insisting that you only want to "save" Social Security for future generations?

Eric Laursen: Fixing Social Security: Ted Nugent Speaks Truth to Power Eric Laursen 2011