22 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Cavil' in a Sentence

"To raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault unnecessarily, often followed by 'at' or 'about'." more

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Once the renovations are finished, the homeowner will have caviled about the choice of paint colors in every room.

In the fashion show, the fashionista will be cavilling about the choice of fabrics in the designer's collection.

Despite the successful event, someone had been caviling about the choice of decorations.

The artist would cavil at any alterations made to the original concept of the sculpture.

As the chef prepares the gourmet dish, the picky critic will be cavilling about the presentation of the ingredients.

While the orchestra played harmoniously, one musician was caviling about the sheet music's font size.

She had been caviling at the lighting arrangements for the theatrical performance.

Despite the beautiful scenery, she was cavilling about the weather during the hike.

Before the concert concludes, the music critic will have cavilled about the orchestra's tempo.

As the designer showcased the new collection, fashion critics were caviling about the choice of colors.

The team was celebrating victory, but one player was caviling about the referee's decisions.

As the author writes the novel, the literary critic will be cavilling about the use of metaphor in the prose.

The customer is cavilling about the delayed delivery of the online order.

The detective would cavil at the inconsistencies in witness statements.

Participants will be caviling about the rules of the upcoming chess tournament.

After hours of deliberation, she will have been caviling at the color palette chosen for the website design.

The customer will be caviling about the delayed delivery of the package.

By the time the novel is published, the literary critic will have caviled about the author's writing style.

Before the film premiere, the film critic will have caviled about the director's casting decisions.

During the heated debate, she was cavilling at her opponent's arguments.

The critics have caviled about the director's unconventional choices in the film.

After hours of practice, the musicians will have been cavilling about the tempo of the performance.

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