(1) At last, something has breached the barriers of the urbane politeness he seems to construct around himself these days.

(2) It was a terrible thing to say, especially since he is an urbane man.

(3) Educated at one of Shanghai's top universities, he's urbane , articulate in English and works in a foreign law firm.

(4) Their all-black uniforms complemented well the restaurant's suave and urbane ambience.

(5) He was impeccably dressed, unfailingly polite, urbane and sophisticated.

(6) This, you knew immediately, was the art of an urbane and worldly society that valued beauty, elegance and sophistication.

(7) He has the two requisite characteristics: toughness and a smooth, urbane manner.

(8) And for all their alleged ironic detachment and urbane wit, they never got the joke.

(9) The true standout moments are not necessarily the most urbane .

(10) This is some of the most polite, urbane jazz I have heard for ages.

(11) He was urbane , witty, had impeccable taste and was by all accounts a great fan of the ladies.

(12) He was urbane and charming as, indeed, are most members of the Sri Lankan ruling elite.

(13) Some even remember him as being affable, urbane , ambitious - and confident with women.

(14) Black and white can also bring a touch of drama to dining and living rooms, where sideboards, screens and leather sofas can provide a touch of urbane chic.

(15) They were urbane as well as patriotic, superbly efficient in their work yet interested in the world outside government.

(16) Colleagues describe him as urbane and well connected.

(17) Though she had known him less than two days, Dorethea considered Mr Shrewsbury to be wonderfully urbane and civilised.

(18) Cary Grant, you will remember, was the sophisticated, urbane Englishman.

(19) Pat was cultured and urbane and had a wonderful sense of humour.

(20) He was an urbane intellectual in a country terrorized by a primitive tribal thug and his loyal clansmen.