Shermanesque

But until she makes a Shermanesque statement, speculation will continue.

But the draft leaders note that he has yet to say "no" with Shermanesque finality.

"I am Shermanesque in my response to those particular questions," Petraeus said.

Do you want to make a Shermanesque statement that you will not take the vice presidential nomination?

She hasn't issued a Shermanesque statement against running.

I am going back to California,' she said, when asked to make a 'Shermanesque denial' and rule out talk of any political ambitions.

Such a categorical rejection of a candidacy is now referred to as a "Shermanesque statement."

The actor's statement is not Shermanesque, but he is certainly exceedingly reluctant.

Cardinal Sean is being humble but not quite Shermanesque.

I will make a Shermanesque statement.

Would Chris Christie have been so Shermanesque in his refusals?

In a similar Shermanesque vein, President Obama has said that the middle class won't face higher taxes under his administration.

Within 20 years it had spread across the South in a Shermanesque rampage, devastating the land o' cotton.

Moreover, he has repeatedly insisted, in fairly Shermanesque fashion, that he wouldn’t take the gig even if asked.

Practioners range from Shermanesque to glum, stentorian to giggly as they try out themselves.

Not exactly a Shermanesque statement.

If you think you're not gonna run, then go out and issue a Shermanesque statement," Harold said. "

Not Shermanesque, but close.

His Shermanesque response: “We’re not interested in Sprint.

But until Monday he had not ridiculed the notion so directly, even if he did completely rule it out in Shermanesque terms.

Almost Shermanesque.

Mr. Kerry looks startled but not Shermanesque.

Not exactly a Shermanesque refusal to run again, but not a bad summation of New Jersey's senior senator.

A few moments later, he said: "I'm not issuing a Shermanesque statement because that's not where I am.

"You can be as Shermanesque as you want to," he told his spokesman, Howard Schloss.