Sentences with phrase «as flimsy»

To base social policy on something as flimsy as this is exceedingly dangerous.»

To base social policy on something as flimsy as this is exceedingly dangerous» (Moss, 1988, p. 26).

It's neither as comfortable as a real Xbox controller nor as flimsy as the similar Fire TV controller, and its asking price is a tad high.

The material doesn't feel as flimsy as the polycarbonate used on the Samsung Galaxy S4, and it didn't get greasy or gross after handling the phone for a prolonged period of time.

Yet it doesn't feel as flimsy or creaky as its predecessors, perhaps due to the closeness of the fit between phone and battery door.

But those in the political realm see that as flimsy.

And no, this is not an argument from authority, although such an argument would be as flimsy as saying that because lots of people review something, the reviewing process is better.

Each exhibit seeks to challenge and encourage visitors to reconsider preconceptions of abstract concepts such as time, self - consciousness and the internet as a flimsy site for discourse, among others.

Ni - Oh began in 2005 as a flimsy rumor, but has been taken over by Team Ninja, famous for Ninja Gaiden, and looks to be released later this year.

Social media websites are just about as flimsy.

As far as traditionally published books: Many romances are sold as flimsy paperbacks at newspaper shops and in supermarkets — not in bookstores at all.

That does mean a plastic rather than metal body, here finished in matte silver, though the battery cover — while as flimsy as those on other recent Samsung phones — does have a semi-soft finish that's easily gripped.

There are a lot of hard plastics and some fixtures and fittings — such as the flimsy - looking air vents — feel a bit low - rent.

But don't over promise as it may come across as flimsy, or like a scam.

Just as the story is as flimsy and inconsequential as ever, the music — invigorated by the actors» spirited vocal performances — is still able to cast a magical spell.

As flimsy as the love angle is, Heaven is still very interesting, and for much of the way, their plight and attempts at escape make for some compelling fare.

It's especially good they put it here, since otherwise the casual viewer might just assume the second disc's supplements are just as flimsy as Disc 1's.

But there's little to find funny or sexy in Friends With Benefits, a film that aims to be fresh and comes off as a flimsy, forced fornication-fest for the Y generation.

At his worst, such as with Jumper, the emotional core of his characters come off as flimsy, cheaply sold, and gruelingly familiar in every nuance of delivery and dialogue.

While it's a tad painful to hear Imagineers talking so seriously about a concept as flimsy as Pixie Hollow, the interviews are a nice reminder of the attention Disney Parks is willing to pay to even the most trivial details.

But certainly Statham has achieved a legitimate level of stardom to avoid z - grade actioners like this, and folks like Ray Liotta and John Rhys - Davies can't possibly have reached financial straits as desperate as to require their participation in adventure films as flimsy and unengaging as this.

This supposedly provides the film sufficient moral cover for Bob and Terry's actions, but it nevertheless reads as a flimsy excuse on McDonagh's part to have his cake and eat it too, especially since it arrives in the last 20 minutes.

But plot isn't the primary interest here: this is as flimsy as a sitcom, and it's shot like one too.

While the plot is as flimsy as a hooker's halter top, it's buoyed by two actors with attitude and timing.

I also make sure my tops are of a reasonably heavy material as flimsy materials tend to cling to everything and be see - through in an unflattering way.

How can a tube as flimsy as a mosquito's proboscis be stiff enough to act as a hollow boring tool?

Leading Eurosceptic MP Steve Baker said he believed it was inevitable some members of the Cabinet would walk if they felt forced to take what he described as a flimsy deal on the renegotiation.

The solidarity around Ed is a sham and as flimsy as some of the policies he is proposing.

But even before reaching that point, the state's 2010 - 11 budget — like its deficit - ridden predecessor — shapes up as a flimsy house of cards that could begin to collapse before the year is out.

The dossier the government published detailing the apocalyptic risks of Brexit was as flimsy and overhyped as any politically - motivated dossier published in recent years.

Although this good lightweight stroller is easy to take along, it isn't as flimsy as so many other strollers of its class.

Arsenal's move to the Emirates in 2006 certainly played a part in the recent Silverware drought, but after almost eight years without success, along with the highest ticket prices in Europe, the excuses are looking as flimsy as Arsenal current first team squad.

Once again, the defensive midfield resistance was as flimsy as a David Sullivan promise.

Yet there are sometimes half a dozen cutthroats over three pounds directly under the wire, as those flimsy wires are enough to foil the attempts of even the most efficient bird of prey.

Another thing that struck me today was the way our defence was labelled as flimsy by The Guardian for conceding two goals away from home to a Championship side.

Your little paper «love the sinner hate the sin» shield is as flimsy as, well, paper.

The basic argument behind the memo is this: Clinton's presidential campaign funded the creation of the Steele dossier, and the FBI used the dossier as the flimsy basis for a warrant to surveil Page.

He was jailed just as the entire financial system came crashing down, revealing all those triple - A — rated securities to be as flimsy and illusory as anything Israel had sold.

Not exact matches

Developed in the secretive X lab that came up with a driverless car and web - surfing eyeglasses, the flimsy helium - filled inflatables beam the Internet down to earth as they sail past on the wind.

In the mid-2000s, however, sales began to take off with growing consumer acceptance of recycled plastic as a highly durable, and maintenance free, alternative to both vintage wooden furniture and the flimsy but ubiquitous injection molding plastic armchairs.

Like I mentioned earlier, it's not perfect by any means — the controllers lack headphone jacks, and I've avoided using the Switch in tabletop mode because of its flimsy kickstand and bottom - facing USB port — but I'm guessing Nintendo will release new - and - improved hardware in a couple of years, as the company has done in the past (think: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS).

As a gift, an individual stock has all the appeal of a flimsy electronic toy, except it's not even fun.

Evidence that this is not an uncommon phenomenon and that many directors depart for flimsy reasons — such as -LSB-...]

The sheet itself is a bit flimsy so you have to be careful with taking it out of the package, as I accidentally ripped mine.

We're pointing out that the connections you think are so strong are actually pretty flimsy, and, as I keep stressing, it's not difficult to make a new story match an older one.

However, I've also seen far too many people attempt to ground their identity in doubt - free theology making it all too easy for comedians such as Bill Maher, George Carlin or Ricky Gervais to come along and thoroughly dismantle flimsy beliefs about the creation narrative, the historical Jesus or how seemingly misogynistic and oppressive the Bible sounds.

Faith is the most horrible way of discerning what is true or not, and to hings something like eternal torture on something so flimsy and interpretive as faith, is not only unreliable, but completely exclusionary to certain types of people.

I'd recommend agianst wearing flip - flops, as they're flimsy and your feet will get gross.

As the postmodernists never stop reminding us, such modernist grounding is flimsy, being textual and artifactual.

t crazies need such flimsy and contradictory reasons as you require.