Sentences with phrase «as window dressing»

Even though not many people are familiar with choosing blind as their window dressing, blackout roller blinds offer the same privacy as curtains with...

Even though not many people are familiar with choosing blind as their window dressing, blackout roller blinds offer the same privacy as curtains with cutting - budget aim.

A contemporary crystal chandelier adds a glamorous touch, coupled with twinkly fairly lights as window dressing.

The side missions hint at some of Destiny's deeper lore and future events, but they are delivered so passively it barely serves as window dressing.

Dr. Tim's has built three dog foods based on Hunt's nutritional philosophy, and that philosophy is simple: use ingredients that support the nutritional integrity of the food, «not just as window dressing to lure the consumer.»

Not only does the religious theme take such a backseat that it is virtually non-existent other than working as window dressing, but the story itself is such a riveting read that I had trouble putting it down.

; it's that the tablet has the Nook ecosystem as its window dressing as opposed to just an Android tablet.

The dating world hasn't really changed as much as the window dressing has.

These poor Farragut Houses have been used as window dressing in three separate projects.

She recounts one almost farcical encounter with Brown, in which he asked her to defend him publicly against charges of using women as window dressing, while refusing to give her, his elected deputy leader, the cabinet post that would make her title meaningful.

Armani eventually decided to look for a different career path, and after leaving the military in 1953, found a job as a window dresser at La Rinascente, a department store in Milan.

In a savvy move, Andy Warhol Museum associate curator of art Jessica Beck tapped Cheung to install a version of this piece in the Warhol's Exposures window series, a reference to Warhol's early days as a window dresser.

Not exact matches

As Mandel - Campbell wrote in her book: «Language is only window dressing without a solid understanding of a country's culture and history.»

The worlds of Formula One, cycling, and darts have a long tradition of using pretty, scantily - clad women as window - dressing on the sidelines and podiums.

White House officials tout the appointment of US Attorney John Huber as basically a second special counsel on the FBI investigation but some conservative critics say his appointment is nothing more than window - dressing, the Hill reports.

They will be fined a large enough dollar figure for window dressing purposes, but an amount that ultimately makes the corporate insiders giggle, and then it's back to business as usual.

Skeptics might write off Obama's Bible talk as sanctimonious window dressing, aimed at no higher purpose than connecting with churchgoers in the purple and red states.

The rest of the universe, oh so simple and boring compared to humanity, is simply window dressing — God really concentrated when making The Earth as opposed to, say — the Andromeda galaxy.

But a U.S. - based victims» group, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, dismissed the event as «window dressing» on Monday.

This has not gone down well with everyone in the dressing room, however, with bigger names and more experienced figures said to be «baffled» at being overlooked for the role, particularly as many felt Shaw was far more likely to actually leave the club in the next transfer window rather than be trusted with such an important role.

Dressing up as the planet Saturn is one way of attracting the attention of other clubs during the transfer window, I suppose.

GOAL: EVERTON 0 - 3 SPURS - HARRY KANE - 46 mins Whatever was said in the home dressing room at half - time seemingly went out the window as Kane doubled his tally within a minute of the restart.

Hang crib mobiles out of your baby's reach and don't place the crib next to a window or tall furniture such as a dresser.

A large window or alcove or even a signature piece, such as an over-sized toy or a painted dresser, can also draw focus.

«Without including some level of details, Nigerians may see the published National Assembly budget as nothing more than window - dressing.

I suggest that this is a Conservative administration, with a miscellany of forgettable Liberal Democrats serving as decoration and window - dressing.

Greg Ball can be a bull in a china shop but he was four years ahead of everyone else exposing this corruption, as were many Conservatives in Westchester.Leibell's pleas for leniency were nothing more than window dressing to protect others guilty of far worse things.

In relation to the first appointments to the Order of the British Empire in 1917, Sir Frederick Ponsonby, Keeper of the Privy Purse, urged the inclusion of well - known names as «window dressing to make the new decoration attractive».

Sir Tim, however, did not liken their roles and told the BBC: «I am not comparing myself with Sir Alan Sugar in any way, in any dimension,» when he was asked about public figures hired by the government as «window - dressing».

She also held various ministerial positions during Gordon Brown's premiership, but famously resigned as Europe minister after accusing him of treating her and her female colleagues as «window dressing».

Several of the women attending Cabinet — myself included — have been treated by you as little more than female window dressing.

You're more likely to be seen as a brainless bimbo or mere «window dressing», an accusation Caroline Flint MP once made against the Gord when he was prime minister.

Ms Flint, learning she would not be promoted to the full Cabinet, then angrily quit the Government, accusing Mr Brown of using her as «female window dressing».

Curran, a Nassau County legislator from Baldwin, and Martins, a former Mineola mayor and state senator from Old Westbury, have attacked each other's plans as «window dressing» or for merely checking «a box.»

Flint resigned saying that Brown used women as «window dressing» and complaining that she was never invited to cabinet; he says he offered her «a promotion, not a demotion.»

After being snubbed for a promotion, Caroline Flint, the Europe Minister, delivered the most personal attack yet on the beleaguered Prime Minister, accusing him of using her as «female window dressing» and of operating a «two - tier Government».

Cohen called the Senator's currently planned hearings «window dressing» and an «attempt to cover up a scandal that occurred on her watch as Education chair.»

«I would bet the farm that whaling will continue in the future much as it has, albeit with some flimsy window dressing to make it look like they're complying with the spirit of the ruling,» says whale researcher Phillip Clapham of the National Marine Mammal Laboratory.

«Regulations are really unnecessary window dressing» as industry is already reducing methane emissions, said Frank Maisano, a lobbyist at Bracewell LLP.

«I saw my dress in the window of the Baroque Couture www.baroquecouture.co.uk wedding boutique as I happened to be driving by, and loved it immediately.»

As much as I love dressing up for Winter, I'm seriously longing for the first rays of Spring sun to glare through my windows and for me to start baring the ankles and shoulders agaiAs much as I love dressing up for Winter, I'm seriously longing for the first rays of Spring sun to glare through my windows and for me to start baring the ankles and shoulders agaias I love dressing up for Winter, I'm seriously longing for the first rays of Spring sun to glare through my windows and for me to start baring the ankles and shoulders again.

I like that too when you leave the windows open and air just moves around you and the whole room breaths at night... It still isn't as warm here yet but I'm hopeful.:) P.S.: That outfit is perfect, I want that dress and that shirt!

European style bedroom features cream and gray bed dressed in soft white linen bedding beside gray wash Swedish chest used as nightstand topped with white marble urn lamp adjacent to alcove filled with built - in window seat.

Chic black and white bathroom is fitted with a glossy black washstand adoring polished nickel pulls, a polished nickel ring towel holder and a white marble countertop finished with a rectangular sink and a polished nickel gooseneck faucet positioned beneath a dark nickel mirror flanked by white glass nickel sconces as natural light flows in from a window dressed in a white roman shade.

I think fashion rules have pretty much gone out the window as of late — I mean nowadays everyone just dresses how they like My personal preference?

We're kind of obsessed with see - through parkas that let your dresses shine through, barely - there rain boots that act as windows to your cat - print socks, and illusion umbrellas that don't hide that turquoise eyeliner you spent 20 minutes applying this morning.

As the woman gave me one last smile and wistful glance at my dress and walked away, I wondered how many dresses she's passed in shop windows.

This Bernie Dexter Amy dress in manor print was high on my list of Must Haves — a longtime fan of the over-corset, this dress seemed just as dreamy as an antique painting, with a border print giving a window into the past.

Coastal bedroom features white slipcovered chair accented with yellow throw blanket and love pillow paired with white Moroccan leather ottoman on white and yellow rug situated under window covered in sea animal print roman shade as well as white daybed dressed in white and navy hotel bedding.

Yellow and navy boys» room features 2 sets of navy bunk beds dressed in yellow bedding fitted with navy ladder flanking gray dresser used as a shared nightstand topped with navy bluelamp situated under window covered in white and navy striped roman shade.