Sentences with phrase «as a foil during»

He used de Blasio as a foil during a dust - up over charter schools earlier this year that resulted in extraordinary giveaways to charters in the state budget.

Researchers had speculated that the tusk is a weapon, perhaps used as a foil during mating competitions.

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Moreover, the vodka does not require any additional filtration as it is purified in copper pot stills during the distillation process and, packaging-wise, it uses wood top natural corks and tin foil capsules to exemplify the brand's approach to using natural, non-toxic and renewable materials.»

API's Trends Folio has been designed to be a working document for creatives and will be updated during the year with the latest macro-trends and creative uses of foils, films and laminates as they are launched.

(If using a roasting pan, add water as needed so liquid comes halfway up side of leg, cover with foil, and turn lamb once during braising.)

because cuomo must have preferred having a wet - behind - ears wilson as his foil watching over his budgeting handiwork... and because wilson would have given him cover when he takes his hammer to the working people of this state during contract negotiations, and maybe because wilson also would have given cuomo the «well, he's a republican» excuse in the event that wilson actually landed any blows?

He used Mayor Bill de Blasio, the man whom Massey is trying to unseat, as a Democratic foil during the recent presidential primary.

Even Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire independent who Mr. de Blasio treated as an arch-villain and foil during his winning campaign last year, can earn praise for his far - reaching public health policies.

Darkest Hour is a film of flummoxed old white men hollering at each other, a perfect foil to (and double - bill alongside) Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, both because the two take place at about the same time during the early years of World War II — as Hitler's world domination began to take shape and an invasion of the UK imminent — and because they are entirely different experiences: Dunkirk is all action, while Joe Wright's film is all words.

As his foil, Kutcher is suitably bland and wisely gets out of the way during their scenes together.

During the past years, Hyundai ambitions into the US - market (this may be applicable for other overseas markets such as Europe) to growth in terms of sales have been foiled by a scant lineup of crossovers and trucks and the focus on BRiC's markets.

Then during the evening turn the lights off and listen out for any sounds made by your hamster as it scurries over the foil.

The white brick walls of Hedge Gallery proved a fabulous foil last week as Quince chef Michael Tusk welcomed gallerist Jessica Silverman and her «White Is the Warmest Color» exhibition during week three of cur / ATE... read more

In 1978, Welling moved to New York, NY, and during the 1980s, he worked on several series of abstract photographs, which depict materials such as drapery, aluminum foil, and ink infused gelatin.

In play therapy, clinicians provide experiences that support healthy, safe touch through activities such as foil hand prints, lotion on hands or feet, holding hands during activities, or working together on a task.