“Other common strategies used to save face for others include the use of circumlocution and equivocation when criticism of another's performance is unavoidable.”

“The politician's speech was filled with circumlocution, as he skillfully dodged answering any direct questions.”

“The replies I got were pure circumlocution and double talk, nowadays referred to as spin.”

“Everyday language uses a number of euphemisms, including polite formulas, circumlocutions, allusions, and stock phrases.”

“That simple gesture undercuts all the caveats, qualifications and circumlocutions.”

“This often works, but if you are writing in the active mood, the changes to the passive for the circumlocutions can be irksome.”