1.   A small, balding academic sort not given to flights of fancy, Kolodney wasted no words as he made his announcement.

2.   Answering questions thoughtfully and concisely, wasting few words, gestures or even pleasantries, Smiley is a professor by nature if no longer by vocation.

3.   Boyle does not waste words.

4.   A man who did not waste words, Coakley worked hard and played hard.

5.   Colleagues interviewed described Reye as a tall, stately, reserved man who spoke slowly, never wasted words, was courteous to everyone and did meticulous work.

6.   Ensberg wastes no words, describing his emotions in three quick, one-word sentences.

7.   Gifts are by definition free, according to this argument, so free gift merely wastes words by saying the same thing twice.

8.   I think there are certain New England characteristics in my songs, in my lyrics, in that I try not to waste words.

9.   If you try to explain your position today the chances are your words will be wasted.

10.   Matt wasted no words.