hair-splitting

don't get bogged down in hair-splitting over minor details.

the lawyer engaged in relentless hair-splitting during the trial.

we need to focus on the core issues, not hair-splitting over semantics.

i found his argument to be pure hair-splitting and ultimately unconvincing.

avoid hair-splitting and strive for clear, concise communication.

the debate quickly devolved into hair-splitting over technicalities.

let's not waste time with hair-splitting; we have a deadline to meet.

the committee members spent hours in hair-splitting over the wording of the proposal.

it's important to distinguish between genuine disagreement and mere hair-splitting.

he accused her of hair-splitting to avoid admitting her mistake.

the professor warned against hair-splitting in academic writing.