Soapboxing definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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Although Abe Lincoln in Illinois is burdened by lengthy stretches of earnest liberal soapboxing, and a far-too-long first act fixation on Lincoln's (actually mythical) relationship with soon-to-die Ann Rutledge, Robert Sherwood's script and Massey's performance give Lincoln a vulnerable, brooding interior life that is by no means inexorably headed for Mount Rushmore.

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I need to preface this week's Book Nook with a little soapboxing, if you will indulge me for a just a few seconds.
Although Abe Lincoln in Illinois is burdened by lengthy stretches of earnest liberal soapboxing, and a far-too-long first act fixation on Lincoln's (actually mythical) relationship with soon-to-die Ann Rutledge, Robert Sherwood's script and Massey's performance give Lincoln a vulnerable, brooding interior life that is by no means inexorably headed for Mount Rushmore. — Independent Weekly: All Recent Stories
I never did find the time in South America to come back to the topic of New Zealand on this blog, so I hope you'll indulge me in a little reverie and soapboxing now. — Irish Blogs
But enough soapboxing, I'll just finish by saying that if anything, sliced bread might be the best thing since the condom, since condoms have been in modern usage for 500 years or so. — News
'Start!', and independent project that was non partisan but sought to bring attention to activists and people of all political stripes and persuasions who were making an attempt to go beyond soapboxing and platitudes. — - Latest Popular Stories, Instablogs Community