1.   Scholars say the destruction he inflicted on his characters reflects his cynicism about revolutionary politics.

2.   Some criticisms reflect the cynicism of a people who have been ruled by remorseless extremists and rapacious warlords.

3.   The cynicism is reflected by the hypocritical piousness of the exercise.

4.   The remarks certainly reflect the cynicism with which Congress is widely viewed.

5.   That caution reflects longheld cynicism about U.S. military intervention in the region.