Sentences with phrase «luster off»

But when you have Sony who is really kind of leaving Vita in the dust — I know AAA games aren't sustainable, but how about some AA titles then — removing one of the few of it's Crown Jewels, so to speak, does take some luster off the system.

Q: Did online credit recovery work too well because it has taken the luster off the grad rate?

INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS American Swing (Unrated) Wife - swapping documentary revisits the rise and fall of Plato's Retreat, the New York City sex club which opened in 1977 and catered to its orgy - loving clientele until the specter of AIDS began to take the luster off the hedonistic lifestyle by the early Eighties.

«We're not going to have the Super Bowl here this year, we're not going to have a Triple Crown horse running in Saratoga, and I think that does take some of the luster off what's going to happen.

Paul Hamm's dreams of Olympic gold didn't include a miraculous comeback — or a judging error that took some luster off his medal

Phil Mickelson, who earned his first of three green jackets 10 years ago, had a different take on what a finish without Woods might entail, suggesting that winning a grand slam event without his long - time rival in the field took a bit of the luster off the trophy.

It's taken a bit of the luster off a company that's considered a shining example of Silicon Valley innovation.

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It's a telltale sign that all three companies are also expected to launch wearable gadgets at their respective events — it's like they know the luster has worn off their headlining acts, so they're having to add opening bands to the bill.

For many young people, the luster has worn off corporate careers.

Recently, however, the luster is off the precious metal, and gold has been a falling domino, to say the least.

The look was inspired by the soft sherbet tones of pure white innocence, fresh peach and subtle pale pinks all set off by the cerulean blue luster.

Now, with a new acquisition of another star player (Andre Iguodala) and a few prognosticators predicting a possible NBA Finals appearance for Golden State, will the luster wear off on its cool?

A lot of pundits after the first game vs West Ham mentioned atributed that lack luster performance as early season «nerves» and that we would shake the monkey off our back, well wake up and smell the roses..

Undernourished hair tends to lack luster and shine and is more likely to get damaged and break off.

Definitely as other reviewers mentioned, this is a highly rented necklace so there is some wear and some of the luster has worn off... however NOONE noticed!

After an exhilarating start to his directing career in the 2009 drama «Crazy Heart,» for which Jeff Bridges won the actor Oscar, Cooper, a former actor, is coming off a pair of releases that lacked the same luster: «Out of the Furnace,» which also starred Bale, was a box office bust that was critically dismissed.

The Bug - Off is different to the Fishing Tourney, since there is only one type of competition - bugs are caught according the color, rarity, luster and size only, unlike the Tourney which has two competitions - size and type.

Resplendent in its sunset metallic paint (a new color this year) set off with 19 - inch «Luster Nickel» wheels ($ 695) and silver roof rails, our nattily attired Ford Escape Titanium was the style maven of the group.

Just as the luster was wearing off the previous generation, the all - new 2016 Jaguar XF comes along and dramatically improves everything we liked about the old car, fixes what needed fixing, and even offers up a few surprises.

The first coat is a primer followed by silver and then a clear coat, followed by the color coat that reflects off the silver to give an additional luster.

By 1978 the luster had worn off the design, and as more sophisticated competitors were introduced the press began criticizing the lack of power and performance.

The starter decks are enough to get you a few wins and show off some basic strategies to beat other n00bs, and the arena mode (where your deck is «randomized» so that everyone can possibly be given any cards in the game) will keep you playing after the basic decks have lost some luster.

Unfortunately for the game, the fun is only there for the first couple of hours and the luster sadly quickly wears off.

The battle system's luster quickly wears out after going into a dungeon for the third time and having to do the same thing over again: walk down some hallways, finish off the monsters, move to the next floor and do the same.

It checks off a lot of boxes when it comes to shooters in regards to customization and classes, but with only three match types at launch and a storyless season mode offline, the game might lose its luster quickly for some.

The luster wears off a bit once that mountain is climbed (though trophy - hunters will have to go back repeatedly), but, in short, it's bit - sized, challenging, fun, and reasonably replayable.

So, if the luster has come off the rose in your marriage, don't be alarmed; it's only natural.

Pieces made from stainless steel, die - cast brass, or drop - forged brass are sturdy and pleasing to the eye, and stainless steel fittings and chrome hardware have a luster that allows light to bounce off them and illuminate the bathroom.

Even though this piece is on older finish, with its luster long gone, I can still scrape off wax with my fingernail from the corners and grooves.