Sentences with phrase «as unassuming»

To create such an impact at such an age was typical of an artist who had won international acclaim only late in life and who, for much of her career, was regarded within the art world simply as the unassuming wife of the critic Robert Goldwater.

Fergus Feehily is a Berlin - and Helsinki - based artist known for works that present as unassuming in scale, content, and fabrication, but with time and close examination reveal a quiet yet enormous power.

The First Lady presides over her mountainous dress in a pose as unassuming as the design is austere.

Considering it was originally pitched as an unassuming «love letter to 8 bits,» Shovel Knight cobbles together the best bits of the NES» legacy — DuckTales» bounce - filled platforming, Mega Man's crushing difficulty, and Zelda II's personality - filled villages — into a title that demonstrates how the term «retro» doesn't just equate to «uses pixel art.»

The Vox's design is almost as unassuming as the Kindle Fire's, and that'd be fine if it didn't feel so poorly made in comparison.

But as this unassuming stranger steps smoothly into the diner's daily routine, she finds him fitting just as comfortably inside her heart — and slowly, a gentle, healing love takes hold between them.

As unassuming road names go, the N85 is the prince of understatement.

Those people were silenced at this year's SEMA show, when Toyota unveiled its Toyota Sleeper Camry, an 850 - hp dragster disguised as an unassuming 2015 Camry XSE.

However, as unassuming as Easter appears at first glance, there's more to him that meets the eye, as he connives his way into the jury, then proceeds on winning them over.

There's a scene in The Twilight Samurai more powerful than its commensurate moment in Unforgiven that emphasizes this point as unassuming hero Seibei (Hiroyuki Sanada), without comment, steps over the flyblown corpse of a rival assassin in silent pursuit of his own quarry.

The MI5 have manufactured the scenario, using one of their agents Jack (Freddie Highmore) to pose as an unassuming cab driver, while Tony Blair (Toby Stephens) remains back at base, crossing his fingers and toes that across this journey, the two will find a way to agree on a peaceful arrangement — but here are two men renowned for their stubbornness, and it could take a fair few miles for any such settlement to be secured.

So compared to that crop of... let's just call it «crop»... Insidious: The Last Key is a fairly adequate supernatural horror thriller, with a few decent scares and another great turn by Lin Shaye as the unassuming but deeply heroic ghostbuster Elise Rainier.

Eisenberg stars as an unassuming man named Simon James who is very unremarkable in every way.

Posing as an unassuming toy department clerk, she sets out to ensure that this Christmas is memorable and meaningful for all at a struggling family - owned department store in New York City.

This game is about as unassuming as a game can get.

Soft romance emerges with natural makeup reflecting the organic surroundings as unassuming hair is left to blow freely.

As unassuming as it might look, the unisexual Ambystoma salamander has been breaking evolution's rules for millions of years to establish a girls - only lineage.

What starts as an unassuming metal cube quickly grows into a versatile robot, using origamilike layers of thin mylar plastic that it folds around itself.

Albrecht spent the remainder of his senior season championing team building opportunities and guiding younger players from the sidelines, further solidifying his legacy as the unassuming leader who proved all his doubters wrong.

The Grizzlies» appeal lies in the quirky personalities on their roster and the manic energy in their home crowd, less so than their style of play, which is as unassuming as it is unforgiving.

For as unassuming and simple as a lot of Scandinavian food is, I'm continually amazed by how this type of simplicity results in something both special and elegant.

She's doing an apprenticeship at Payard on the Upper East Side but is as unassuming and welcoming as can be, so I'm not < > too < > nervous about bringing dessert.peaceLisa

You've probably walked right by them in the grocery store, as they are as unassuming as a typical orange, having the same bright rind as their navel cousins.

's debut, 10 years ago now, was as unassuming and docile as our first impression of Walter White.

Not exact matches

Potts, 55, an unassuming Iowa native and engineer, became CEO in 2011, 28 years after he started as a temporary tool designer at Winnebago.

As soon as he explained that he created the soy - based clay for kids with an allergy to wheat, an ingredient in Play - Doh, I knew the unassuming college kid had potentiaAs soon as he explained that he created the soy - based clay for kids with an allergy to wheat, an ingredient in Play - Doh, I knew the unassuming college kid had potentiaas he explained that he created the soy - based clay for kids with an allergy to wheat, an ingredient in Play - Doh, I knew the unassuming college kid had potential.

The man to her right, however, appears as a creeper getting ready to play a shady trick on his unassuming friend.

This is a small story, as quiet and unassuming as its main character.

The main man in this regard was Mr. Paul Boothe, an unassuming, consummate federal civil servant who proved in the heat of battle that he could negotiate with the best of them. If only all our public officials were as determined and skilful in their efforts to pro-actively win real investment and real opportunities for our industries. The St. Catharines announcement is in large part the fruition of the efforts by Boothe (and all the other stakeholders in last year's rescue, including the provincial government and the CAW) to negotiate a package that was much more than a bailout. Rather, it was a recipe for a reaffirmed Canadian presence by these two lynchpin manufacturers (GM and Chrysler).

Though the Florida native recently landed a role as one of the main cast members on Fox's critically acclaimed Arrested Development, this unassuming actor's just happy to have a break from the day - to - day grind of auditioning.

That's a comforting thought, which should make us as humble as that wisest but most unassuming of all priestly detectives, Father Brown.

He blessed that wee new girl, and her family, and it was that moment when the quiet unassuming one is revealed as their true identity in the movie, he's still a pastor, still a teacher, even after all of the deconstruction and pulling apart and rebuilding of our faith, and our understanding of church and go - go - go - programs on the premise of compounds and build - it - they - will - come, coupled with a new understanding of vocation and ministry, even with his business acumen, and the new normal life in the secular marketplace.

As Barth says, «God is so unassuming in the world.»

One is taught as much by the phrasing and posing of these unassuming questions, as by the content of the main text.

He [Mr. Yesadian] has an unassuming character, consistent and earnest piety, knowledge of divine truth, and the promise of much usefulness as a pastor of a native church... May the time be not distant when many others, as well qualified shall come forward as candidates for the native ministry!

Amid the creation which groans for redemption, the church must stand as if before Easter: open to its inbreaking, but unassuming of its prerogative.

What started out as resistance has turned into a genuine love for unassuming box.

I've spent the last 10 years living down the road from the largest farmers» market in the state and have watched as the restaurant scene in this unassuming college town continues to flourish.

In person, he is exactly the same as he is on TV: unassuming, friendly, and funny.

His friends characterize Kennedy as a bright, unassuming young man too straightforward to talk from but one side of his mouth.

Bacary Sagna arrived in the summer of 2007, a shy young unassuming lad, but has gone on to become one of the best right - backs in the league, and also christened as «Mr. Consistency» at Arsenal.

In a hotly debated move, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected this unassuming rodent as the primary test animal for a vastly complex and comprehensive new chemical - evaluation program.

Just as a stick of this unassuming herb can drastically change the flavor of any dish, it can have the exact same effect on our senses.

The scent is light and unassuming and the product works well as I could see within a couple of weeks.

Quiet and unassuming yet sharp as a razor blade.

An unassuming, low - price purchase from Payless, I'm pleased to say this has made it into my official summer shoe rotation; thankfully so, as the sneaks do so well to tie the whole look together!

Flat ballerinas or peep - toes are unassuming as wedding sandals, aren't they?

The Shirt will be an unassuming color traditionally associated with business, such as white, light blue, or, if it's an advanced Shirt, white and light blue pinstripes.

It's very unassuming and you can easily scan the words to keep up with the dialogue when you need to or simply focus on the performers and keep it out of your mind as you get lost in the stunningly beautiful music.

You might think that a place as pretty and unassuming as Montreal might go to sleep at some point, but guess what — if you want a city that shuts its doors and goes to bed at 11 pm, then you are in the wrong place!