Sentences with phrase «duckling of»

IOTA... this is the ugly duckling of the group; unlike all others.

The LG G Watch is a decent first attempt at an Android Wear device, but look at its competitors in the form of the Samsung Gear Live and Moto 360 and it does feel like the ugly duckling of the group.

You can read our review here and while you could call this the ugly duckling of the Android Wear world, it's super-reliable and has great battery life.

Breath of the Wild has promise for changing things up, but I think the ugly duckling of Hyrule's history, Zelda II, could hold the keys to making Zelda exciting once more.

But Laurentian remains the ugly duckling of the Canadian banking industry.

It seems to have a bit of a rep as the poor, misunderstood, ugly duckling of the industry, despite being well - liked by quite a few consumers.

Since Kia scooped up Peter Schreyer from Audi and named him their Chief Design Officer in July 2006 he has taken the brand from being the ugly duckling of the bunch to the award - winning poster child of how to design stylish cars without blending in with the rest.

Synopsis: The ugly duckling of a fraught middle - class household has her life turned upside - down by the arrival of a handsome German exchange student, in this caustic, absurdest satire of petit - bourgeois family life.

Director Todd Phillips» («Old School,» «Road Trip») «The Hangover,» which you could say is the ugly duckling of the Golden Globes, has been nominated in the Best Motion Picture, Comedy category, a decision that has been causing a considerable amount of hullabaloo.

Finally, the odd duckling of the set of 16 might be Sara Colangelo's directorial debut.

But let's be real — the hams are kind of the ugly duckling of the lower body and most athletes have poor hamstring development.

Charcoal may be the ugly duckling of household heating and cooking fuels.

Taaffe has correctly identified the ugly duckling of television sports and noted ABC's satisfying long - term relationship with it.

the ugly duckling of football.

It's the ugly duckling of the vegetable world.

It is no surprise that they are taking religion, the ugly duckling of modern secular life, under their wing.

«Apple badly needs help with its Maps products, the ugly duckling of its products lineup.

I would have been happy to take the «ugly» ducklings of the morning, ha.

They served a purpose, as an arguably more functional version of a sedan or a coupe, even if their looks could best be described as the ugly ducklings of the small and midsize segments.

Their bold architectural shapes, textural foliage, exciting colours, drought - tolerant nature and love of free - draining soil are turning them from the ugly ducklings of the gardening and floristry worlds into must - haves for anyone bent on creating a living spectacle that is both dramatic and ecologically conscious.

Not exact matches

At the end of the day, I'll take a little bit of ugly duckling in return for a durable and sweat proof pair of headphones that fit well.

I expect you have all reviewed Basel III and know that it has redefined capital and risk assets, the effect of which is to turn swans into ugly ducklings.

Page one of the news in my own Lake Wobegon this week carries a breathless report about a four - year - old boy at the tractor supply store who tried to talk his father into purchasing a duckling: «Word on the decision was not available at press time.»

The ugly duckling serenades are panderings left up to beaver - tailed hunters who shoot in randomness and without much of an aim.

At a Hobby Lobby in Albuquerqu, some years ago, I purchased a little resin swan, b / c it reminded me of one of my favorite childhood stories, The Ugly Duckling.

The evil actions of one animal may affect many, such as a bobcat killing a mother duck may lead to the death of her newborn ducklings.

But this ugly duckling bean burger is a tasty mixture of cannellini (navy) beans, caramelized onions, roasted garlic, fresh sage leaves and Kalamata olives (which I skipped this time).

Maybe it's because daffodils and fluffy ducklings are yellow... or perhaps just because I tend to be drawn to lighter, fresher flavours at this time of year.

(Robert McCloskey also authored Make Way for Ducklings, one of my all time favorite children's books set in Boston.)

If you would like to see pictures of my daughter's ducklings, there are some posted on my Facebook page.

So perhaps it's not surprising that buckwheat pairs well with flavors that zing: Mialma is currently baking it up with candied ginger and chopped almonds in a cookie that she refers to as «the ugly duckling» of the pastry case.

Another signature specialty is the Oven - Roasted Duckling Glazed with Cane Syrup and Pepper Jelly ($ 17.95) which is crisp and juicy without being fatty and offers a medley of mouth - watering flavors.

When blended with coconut milk though, wowzers, celery root (the former «ugly duckling» of the produce aisle) becomes creamy and smooth — like old fashioned whipped potatoes.

Last week, even in the face of those ugly - duckling numbers, everyone with a stake in the USFL — from Simmons to the owners to the players to the folks at ABC and ESPN — everyone claimed that none of those numbers were as catastrophic as they seemed.

Previously: Katherine Webb Doesn't «Eat» So Much As She Poses For Pictures While Sitting Near Food Previously: Katherine Webb Was an «Ugly Duckling» Previously: Katherine Webb Trying Her Best to Convince You to Watch Splash Previously: More Katherine Webb Swimsuit Pictures From the Set of Splash Previously: Katherine Webb Wears a Purple Swimsuit For Her Celebrity Diving Show, Splash Previously: Katherine Webb Discussed Bama Bangs and Brent Musburger Playing the Lotto on the Dan Patrick Show

Vucetich has described his Queretaro as the «ugly duckling» of the Copa MX. Can it seal a first - division title for the first time in 66 years?

An emphatic, comprehensive and an overwhelming display of attacking intent seen Bolton record their biggest league win under manager Owen Coyle, who has transformer the Trotters from being one of the top - flight's ugly ducklings into a beautiful swan.

It's the story of the Ugly Duckling.

The theme for April 2013 was «Little Explorers» and the book we read, «Lucky Ducklings» told of a family of ducks out exploring a little town in which they live.

November 11: Enjoy glow - in - the dark 3D puppets and props in this high - tech production of The Ugly Duckling (Newton)

When we added a drake last year, Adelaide (and well, maybe all of us) were hoping some ducklings would appear this year.

And in the middle of all the storytelling and conversation she had with Ginger, I heard «Ginger, you love my beautiful new sweater, don't you, you cute, cute little duckling?»

It is not amazing, but considering some of the ugly ducklings in this class (I am looking at you, Calibre) it has nice lines that are somewhat reminiscent of the CX9 we had a few weeks back.

Introduce your child to the story of The Ugly Duckling — a nice accompaniment to momstown's «chick hatching» craft.

Don't be surprised to see a few extra ducklings in the park on Sunday — the Friends of the Public Garden are hosting Duckling Day, a Mother's Day tradition for more than 30 years.

I can't wait to read my favorite books to Mallary including, A Midsummer Night's Dream: A BabyLit ® Fairies Primer (BabyLit Books), Barbar, Wizard of Oz, Harry Potter, Make Way for Ducklings among others.

I definitely recommend getting one of these «Ugly Duckling» wraps if you want a woven wrap but have been turned away by the high price tags that usually come with woven glories.

Allright, here's the clincher... it's an «ugly duckling» meaning that it has unusual nubs and bumps, perhaps a row or two of skipped threads and overall basic cosmetic flaws.

Pigeon and Duckling Printable (Download it in the Free Printables section of my Shop Page, no sign up required)

If you would like to put together your own set of Pigeon and Duckling clothespins, the PDF is available in the Free Printables Section of my Shop Page.