How to Use aloof in a Sentence
aloof
adjective
- They tried to keep aloof from the politics of the day.
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In the court transcript Ricky comes across as more aloof than angry.
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Alex Prewitt,
SI.com,
19 Sep. 2019
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That car at times felt as large and aloof as a 7-series.
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Eric Tingwall,
Car and Driver,
21 Mar. 2018
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The bride is standing in the background, seemingly aloof with a smile on her face.
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Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
25 Apr. 2022
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Tug was friendly but aloof, and didn't stay in touch with Tim.
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Rob Tannenbaum,
Billboard,
9 Nov. 2017
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Her mother seemed aloof, once leaving the children for a week.
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sun-sentinel.com,
17 May 2021
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Then my character would be more aloof and unaware of her pain.
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Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
4 Nov. 2022
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The prospect of approaching this aloof duo was somewhat daunting.
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Simon Callow,
The New York Review of Books,
1 Dec. 2022
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Zardari, though aloof in public, is known as a shrewd politician.
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Washington Post,
22 Mar. 2018
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The crew blew by, aloof, but the captain stopped at the desk to address the gate agent, a tiny middle-aged brunette.
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Lisa Wells,
Harper's magazine,
10 Apr. 2019
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Was the professional but aloof father that Roy knew just a façade?
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2019
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In fact, many of us see leaders as cold, aloof or emotionless.
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Karina Michel Feld,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2022
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The common view that domestic cats are aloof loners couldn’t be further from the truth.
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Jonathan Losos,
Discover Magazine,
10 Aug. 2023
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The book is filled with adorable photos of cats who shred the image that cats are lazy and aloof, content to be left alone inside.
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Atlanta Life,
ajc,
21 July 2017
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Dudes who worship at the altar of pick-up artist consultants learn how to get the girl by being coy and aloof like the girl.
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John Devore,
Esquire,
29 May 2008
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But Liz stayed silent and aloof — even when Angela was less than an inch from her face.
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Kelly Wynne,
Peoplemag,
29 Aug. 2023
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Durant is more aloof, not the magnet for post-game comments that Barkley was.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
1 Mar. 2023
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What non-cat owners may see as aloof, many cat lovers value as restraint.
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Dallas News,
13 Dec. 2022
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The breed can be aloof with strangers but loves snuggling with its family and often has a strong desire to please its owners.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE.com,
4 Jan. 2022
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That doesn’t mean Cohen was aloof or took success for granted.
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Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas News,
27 Apr. 2021
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His posture was hunched, his expression one of aloof amusement.
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Luke Mogelson,
The New Yorker,
26 Dec. 2022
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Just like Carrie, Tess went for the aloof bad boy instead of the sure (and charming) thing.
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refinery29.com,
21 May 2018
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Daniel is a lovable but aloof father who wants to spend more time with his adorable children following a divorce.
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Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
12 May 2023
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But Trump seemed aloof throughout the exchange, which quickly went viral.
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Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
19 July 2019
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Aquarius moon: Aquarius moon people tend to be flighty and somewhat aloof.
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Glamour,
31 May 2022
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In truth, he isn't so much aloof as he is courtly in a formal, afternoon-tea sort of way.
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Joe Klein,
Time,
21 July 2003
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Maybe that’s because many people regard the media as being distant and aloof.
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Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2023
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For even the most aloof cats, just a few leaves of catnip can trigger excited fits of chewing, kicking and rolling around.
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Sam Zlotnik,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 June 2022
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Charlie, who has a maid and lives in a Victorian manse, is mature and aloof.
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Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
8 Feb. 2022
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My daughter-in-law has always been aloof and disengaged.
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Washington Post,
12 Apr. 2021
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