Sentences with phrase «lumps of»

Tomb paintings depict people with cone - shaped objects sitting on their heads, thought to be lumps of scented animal fat.

Quantum dots — tiny lumps of a semiconductor — can emit light of any colour and are used for biological imaging, where they replace traditional, often toxic, dyes.

«Some of the frontal zones contained nothing but lumps of tar lined up just like you usually see sargassum.»

You don't generally want lumps of coal or barrels of sticky black goo.

One promising idea, known as magnetic hyperthermia, involves injecting minuscule «nanoparticles,» basically microscopic lumps of iron oxide or other compounds, into tumors to make them magnetic.

The solar system in which the infant Earth found itself was an unsettled environment, filled with lumps of rock whizzing around on irregular orbits.

The deep waters of the East Pacific hold an unprepossessing treasure trove: potato - sized lumps of rock that contain valuable metals such as manganese, cobalt and copper.

These lumps of rock range from 10 to 30 centimeters in diameter.

They are both being eroded away and also fragmenting, rather like lumps of butter dropped onto a hot frying pan.

If you have ever seen the slimy - looking lumps of green and brown seaweed strewn on a beach after a storm, you would likely agree that mounted algae are a huge aesthetic improvement on Mother Nature!

They are both being eroded away and also fragmenting, rather like lumps of butter dropped into a hot frying pan.

The subsequent sequence of events echoes the Big Bang model: Lumps of gas give rise to galaxies and other cosmic structures, and space continues to expand.

Given that Andrew Adonis's recommendations from National Infrastructure Commission will get great big lumps of real hard cash thrown behind them tomorrow, the understated rebels are going to have to do something special to persuade colleagues that they can offer a viable alternative.

(Oh, yes, wealthy New Yorkers got lumps of coal, with a partial extension of the «millionaires tax.»)

A St. Nicholas Celebration of song and storytelling at Bartow - Pell Mansion Museum will describe the arrival of Dutch sinterklass, who brought candy and fruits to good children, and lumps of coal to bad children of colonial New Amsterdam.

Rather than line out specific amounts for individual projects, the funds are giant lumps of cash inserted into budget legislation, with diffuse language governing their spending and a nod toward a process for spending that involves a state agency or authority and sometimes a memorandum of understanding with legislative leaders.

The Conservatives appear poised to gain some votes from their coalition partners while UKIP continue to pick up votes from all three main political parties (see UKIP: Picking up lumps of old Labour support?).

Farage is adamant that UKIP are «Picking up lumps of old labour support» and that former Conservatives comprise only a minority of UKIP's support.

The painting of a black Virgin Mary beside lumps of elephant dung so offended then - NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani that he sued to remove it from the Brooklyn Museum.

Those grandchildren needed my attention; I thought of them like lumps of clay, being molded into adults.

Adenoids are lumps of tissue, up behind the nose.

Bacteria can grow on even the tiniest lumps of breast milk residue.

The holiday shopping season is in full swing and BitDefender is here to share best practices for safe holiday shopping to ensure consumers don't get lumps of coal in their bank accounts this winter.

Are they plugged ducts or persistent lumps of some other kind?

This was a thicker texture too and there were very tiny lumps of vegetables, a great way to start introducing more textured food to your baby.

Alex definitely loved the cheesy spinach pasta the best, this had lumps of pasta in it to add more texture but they were soft and very easy to chew.

Prep the floors by removing any «bumps» in the wood (like the lumps of paint left behind from the party of 9 year olds that lent a hand).

I love seeing my work go from unshaped lumps of clay to finished pots».

I'm all but certain that most misshapen lumps of potatoes that pass for... Read More»

It has unrepaired divots, brown scars, slick spots, damp spots, replaced cups, leaves, pebbles, worms, lumps of sand, cigarette butts, invisible grain and — clearly visible — the name of a high school skillfully burned into it by vandals.

As you'd expect from a fight between two well - toothed lumps of systematically abused muscle, they are unpleasant and brutal things, and can last over an hour.

When management and the Oiler reporters want to tell me that shit I see are really lumps of gold.

Do you want to give someone some edible lumps of coal?

You want no lumps of ricotta left.

I'm envisioning myself roasting s'mores over a campfire with these joyous lumps of mallow lovin» Like.whoa!

I'm always trying to unsuccessfully make bread and end up with lumps of sawdust.

It is worth sieving your soda, baking powder and cornstarch as lumps of these in your cupcakes is unpleasant.

I sifted through the crackers and pulled out the lumps of sticky garlic before serving them, but some of it was glommed onto the crackers which was a little strong.

Add in your maple syrup and mash mash mash some more, make sure to press out any lumps of coconut oil that may be hiding in there.

Those unfamiliar with this type of cuisine often associate it with bland lumps of tofu, boring steamed vegetables and imitation meats.

Then add the cooled quinoa and process until you have a mixture that looks like ground «meat», meaning there should not be big lumps of nuts or mushrooms.

If there are any lumps of coconut flour, pass it through a mesh strainer.

They were not compressed, even, uniform pieces but were oddly - shaped and still - recognizable lumps of blackened wood.

Mash bananas and brown sugar in a large bowl until virtually no lumps of banana remain and brown sugar is dissolved.

The white chocolate gives some creamy smoothness whereas the lumps of marshmallow add a soft texture as well as added sweetness.

If any lumps of chocolate remain, put the bowl into the microwave for ten seconds then stir; repeat until the lumps are gone.

There were still tiny lumps of cream cheese (1/2 a grain of rice or smaller) but they melted out and all was good in the pan!

This way you'll have a smooth and creamy pudding, rather than one with little lumps of coconut milk in it.

in a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, skim milk powder, milk, and cream, making sure there are no lumps of skim milk powder.

Keep stirring so it doesn't stick to the bottom and when hot add the cornstarch (i mixed my cornstarch with some water beforehand to avoid lumps of cornstarch in the filling) and mix until incorporated.