Sentences with phrase «act as its foil»

DuPont ™ Nucrel ® resin acts as a foil adhesive and heat sealant for beverage packaging, condiment and spice oil sachets, as well as non-food products including toothpaste tubes and cable shielding.

As the OP pointed out, the PM / LK combo has alot of merits, not least in the fact they act as a foil for one another.

Most renowned CB partnerships display contrast with the different individual attributes acting as foils to each other.

In 1992, he also was excellent as a Sioux policeman who acts as a foil / teacher to starchy FBI agent Val Kilmer in Michael Apted's Thunderheart (1992).

They do a well enough job, despite everyone on show here acting as a foil to Deadpool's jokes.

While it was originally unclear how screenwriters Snyder, David S. Goyer and Chris Terrio (Argo) planned to use Princess Diana of Themyscira in the film, she played a key role in the movie, by acting as a foil to Bruce Wayne, helping Batman and Superman defeat Doomsday, and teaming up with Bruce Wayne to assemble the Justice League in the wake of Superman's death.

Davis acts as a foil rather than an overbearing presence, and she and Theron are a partnership.

It was a perfect contrast of tastes and textures: the chewy blandness of the pav acting as a foil to the piquant crunchiness of the vada.

In Untitled, the muted tonal values of the background act as the foil to the erupting yet subtle color and animated brushwork in the center.

The tempera underpainting, in lazily applied, neutral earth tones, acts as a foil for the chromatically saturated oils scraped and scribbled over them.

The crude pasting of the posters leaves smeared traces after application, ensuring that the mode of display is very much apparent, acting as a foil to the aesthetic qualities of the images.

[1] Instead, sound plays a complementary role in these works, making reference to places, cultures or traditions in combination with, or acting as a foil to, the visual.

Black hi - gloss cabinetry within the central island unit acts as a foil to the light Vanilla doors elsewhere.

Exposed chimney bricks act as foils for the coolness of the color scheme and the sleekness of the metal furniture.

Above, the Krokodil composite stone worktops act as a foil to the pale furniture.

A minimal base (think all - white furniture, floors and walls) acts as a foil for accessories and soft furnishings grouped and displayed with items of the same colour.

Not exact matches

For if our 1930s nervous systems did not permit us, as they say, to «act out» the liberation of our minds, our children were to become its perfect foils.

Be sure to leave a a bit of foil extending on the shorter sides of the pan, the foil will act as «handles» when you remove the finished bars from the pan.

It also works wonderfully well in baking, where it not only gives a lovely colour, but acts as a good foil for all that sweetness.

The sweet, sour and fiery mango slices were delicious in their own right but also acted as a great foil to the chocolate.

-LSB-...] Grilled Sweet Potatoes are the perfect side dish and the lime juice in the vinaigrette acts as the perfect foil for the sweet and smoky potatoes.

In this recipe for grilled sweet potatoes, the lime juice in the vinaigrette acts as the perfect foil for the sweet and smoky potatoes.

For that I have used greaseproof paper and tin foil to act as a lid.

Cuomo figured out how to use the arrangement as a foil when convenient (Can't pass a statewide DREAM Act with those Republicans in charge, sorry!)

After the far right wing of the GOP out - rebelled the notoriously rebellious president, foiling his effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Trump now faces a wrenching choice as he tries to rule the fractious GOP: retrenchment or realignment.

ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES EXCLUSIVE Journal News at it Again: Newspaper FOILS New Gun Permit Data The... The so called NY SAFE act pushed through legislature in January, MUST be repealed as all it is, is -LSB-...]

Mr. de Blasio preceded Ms. James as public advocate, and used the position to act as a liberal foil to former Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

That may also be the script's fault for creating a flat gentleman hero of yore to act as Jules's foil and to be put on a pedestal as the classic man all men should strive to be.

For four years, he and Cosby in their scenes together comprised one of the funniest comedy double acts seen on television, his innocent yet conniving Griffin Vesey making the perfect foil to Cosby's ill - tempered curmudgeon Hilton Lucas; another highlight of his portrayal (and a clever «in» joke referring back to his work in Cool Runnings) were Griffin's occasional attempts to impress women by passing himself off as a West Indian, affecting a Jamaican accent.

And Nelson's goofy foil's final act of sacrifice comes off as his one out - of - character moment.

Cable is introduced more as a foil for Deadpool — a cybernetically - enhanced straight man — and as a temporary antagonist who helps give the movie more focus as it struts towards its final act.

She acts as a human foil to Strange and it is a shame to watch McAdams spend most of the movie on the side - lines.

From that point on, the story mainly focuses on Carl trying to find room in his broken heart for love and friendship again, with Russell acting as his primary foil and simultaneous source of inspiration.

Jaylah acts as a wonderful foil for the punch - up moments and Chris Pine is more than equipped in the action department.

His erratic editing acts as a nice stylistic foil to Damon's physical discipline, allowing the audience to feel as disoriented and tense as Bourne is.

That is the case here, as she provides the perfect foil for Binoche's struggle, especially as she becomes more enamored with the acting prowess of Jo - Ann, further fomenting Maria's insecurities.

Gold foil was used to act as a heat reflector and titanium was the material of choice for the exhaust system.

The chevron - quilted silk patterns on the GranLusso's seats lend an elegantly aggressive look and a counterpoint to the GranSport, whose available carbon fiber package acts as glossy - trimmed foil to the frou frou silk trimmings.

Rather than summarizing past Nazi plot - foiling adventures, this final installment acts as in interlude, filling in the gaps leading up to the 3D CG trailer.

The Phantom Ruby acts as an interesting foil to the oddly absent Chaos Emeralds as we learn more about its reality warping capabilities, the latter turning «thoughts into power» while the former turns thoughts into reality (which raises some interesting questions about the world of Sonic Mania), and the prideful - to - a-fault Infinite gets several moments to shine as you confront him several times along the story.

The voice acting and story here are both ridiculous, although I'll let it off as hedgehogs aren't normally blue and break the speed barrier, foxes rarely have two tails, and scientists are normally brighter than the fat, egg shaped and moustached one that regularly has his plans foiled in the series.

One of the few Pokémon that speaks a human language, Meowth's humorousness and antagonistic perspective acts as a fantastic foil to Ash's Pikachu.

Busier and more complex than his canvases, they act partly as their foil.

Their works often use text in performed, spoken or published form with, in many ways, their sculptures acting as necessary foils within these wider configurations.

It both complements and acts as a scientific foil, by contrasting with other modes of inquiry in order to highlight particular qualities As to whether the London temperature record or any other temperature record has bearing on the global temperature record, I have said this over and over - the longer the record, the more likely it is representative of the global temperature trenas a scientific foil, by contrasting with other modes of inquiry in order to highlight particular qualities As to whether the London temperature record or any other temperature record has bearing on the global temperature record, I have said this over and over - the longer the record, the more likely it is representative of the global temperature trenAs to whether the London temperature record or any other temperature record has bearing on the global temperature record, I have said this over and over - the longer the record, the more likely it is representative of the global temperature trend.

ACHIEVEMENTS IN CASH HANDLING • Introduced a CRT (cash receipt ticketing) system that reduced customer queue time by 80 % • Implemented an online cash deposit system which increased branch efficiency by 55 % • Foiled 2 robbery attempts of cash and valuables worth $ 50m by employing training in surroundings vigilance • Acted as an integral part of team that inaugurated a highly complex inventory tracking system to record coin and currency transactions

So flagstones, a traditional hearth and a plain sisal rug act as the perfect modern foil, while the whimsical print on the footstool adds a note of contrast.

Just outside the elevators, a chenille - upholstered chair and ottoman from Smith's contemporary furniture collection for Hickory Chair provide a perch upon arrival, and an industrial floor lamp acts as the perfect foil to for the landing's glam brutalist pendant.

A centrepiece of decorative branches adorned with ornaments and nestled into a glass vase filled with gelt (foil - wrapped chocolate coins) acts as the focal point.

The smart, sophisticated white on the walls acts as the perfect foil to the statement colours of the strong pink lampshades, bedlinen and the Audrey Hepburn print on the wall.