Sentences with phrase «subtle jab»

In his first general election television ad, Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg makes subtle jabs at incumbent Mike Pence's job creation record and also makes an appeal to Republican and independent voters.

Costumes can also serve as subtle jabs at competitors.

In his first general election television ad, Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg makes subtle jabs at incumbent Mike Pence's job creation record and also makes...

The slightly more subtle jab at the American public for their voting apathy — «Imagine a country where... more people vote for a pop idol than their next President «-- is barely more successful.

i've had much pastor / church abuse... mocking, public humiliation, sexual attention / flirting, gross neglect, mean - spirited «prayers» meant to harm & «correct» me, being ignored, shunning, rejection, subtle jabs from the pulpit, false «prophecies» aimed at my personal faults, friends nastily mocking me, remarks about my weight / clothing, etc, etc... as have many other people..

But instead of their rivalry taking the form of superficial compliments and subtle jabs about wiping the smile off of each other's faces, they do ridiculous things.

In grappling with Ford's real - life age, David Koepp's screenplay comically writes in subtle jabs to wrangle with the reality.

Many subtle jabs and the range of somewhat obscure topics they discuss show that they've been following the industry quite closely.

He touted the sleek design and powerful functionality before throwing a not - so - subtle jab at Apple when declaring «there's no unsightly camera bump.»

Though this post was far more obvious a prank than the GitHub proposal, it did include a more subtle jab that most people missed.

In what is perhaps a subtle jab at last year's Brexit decision, the organizers behind the British Open announced this year's prizes will be awarded in dollars, rather than pounds, as has been done previously.

But who would have expected him to post a candid picture of President Barack Obama with «First Dog» Bo, then turn it into a not - so - subtle jab at GOP front - runner Mitt Romney?

There was no subtle jab.

Would you re phrase your sorrow in a way that might not be a subtle jab that just pleases yourself to do so to speak against religion.

«Physical capabilities» - is that a subtle jab at Carmen Jorda's recent comments about how women aren't strong enough to race certain cars?

As someone who lived in the DC metro area for nearly a decade and was there for the birth and rise of the gNats, I came to call them the same thing their fans did as a subtle jab at their team.

Randle, who finished last year with 343 - yards on 51 - attempts and 3 - touchdowns, took a subtle jab at the current Philadelphia Eagle, saying that Murray «left a lot of meat on the bone.»

Following the Clippers loss at home to the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, Chris Paul took a subtle jab at his...

Harbaugh possibly took to Twitter on Saturday to take a subtle jab at OSU over the recent news about Mike Weber.

Fresh off a sweep of the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, the Cavs Twitter account took a subtle jab at the Warriors / Hawks during...

Fresh off a sweep of the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, the Cavs Twitter account took a subtle jab at the Warriors / Hawks during the first - quarter of Game 5.

James, who earlier this year took a subtle jab at Nik Stauskas for going to Michigan, was asked about the upcoming showdown in Ann Arbor between the Buckeyes and Wolverines.

For his part, Mr. Klein praised Mr. Cuomo as doing «an outstanding job,» but demurred when asked to analyze their relationship or the governor's recent remark referring to Mr. Koppell as a «former attorney general,» a comment that some Capitol insiders read as a subtle jab.

President John Mahama also took advantage of today's address to Muslims to offer a subtle jab at Dr. Bawumia who is a Muslim.

That was a not - so - subtle jab at Gov. Andrew Cuomo on two fronts.

De Blasio struck a similar tone of unity in his speech — though he drew one of his biggest cheers for a subtle jab at outgoing Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Ghana's first Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, threw a subtle jab at the General Legal Council (GLC) during his swearing in on Friday.

It's a not - so - subtle jab at recent conservative grassroots efforts against the White House's fiscal agenda.

However, «Supergirl» stepped up its game in Season 2 with not - so - subtle jabs at the Trump presidency and the conversation around it, including one villain calling her a «nasty woman» and throwing «nevertheless she persisted» in as serious dialogue.

Watch Wright's searing rant about things like push - up bras for eight - year - old girls, and his none - too - subtle jab at Sucker Punch, from the Wondercon panel.

Cancer took both of his parents and there's a subtle jab at smoking in the film.

The script takes some subtle jabs at corporate sponsorship and consumer excess.

There's the unveiling of Josh Brolin as the metal - armed, gun - toting Cable, Deadpool's not - so - subtle jab at Henry Cavill's poorly edited mustache, and 16 - year - old Julian Dennison flipping a double birdie.

Movie buffs in particular will appreciate the wealth of film references and the film's subtle jab at Hollywood, in the form of the preponderance of zombies Harrelson and company encounter in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater.

The best part of this video, besides Thanos in a Santa suit, is Hawkeye just asking for the most ridiculous arrows in the world - including a subtle jab at the Green Arrow.

He restated BlackBerry's committed to «mobile first» and took a subtle jab at industry predictions that he might not make it to this year's conference as CEO because of the competitive mobile landscape.

EDIT: I love that the first 3 comments all have subtle jabs at MS.. How shocking on PSN4G.

If anything, you have to at least appreciate the effort put into this parody and all of the subtle jabs at the Halo franchise.

It holds no punches in its mockery and criticism of the modern world, from not - so - subtle jabs at people who play video games all day and leech off of their parents (so 50 % of their demographic) to surprisingly insightful criticism of various governments» uses of torture.

Maybe it's a subtle jab at communism and the uniform order it tends to create... not likely, though.

Samsung is making a subtle jab at Apple here, referencing the iPhone 6's infamous «Bendgate» scandal.

AT&T also took a not - so - subtle jab at competitor T - Mobile, which has drawn criticism from YouTube and internet advocacy group, Electronic Frontier Foundation, for slowing down videos on its network via its Binge On unlimited video streaming program, even if the service isn't partnered with T - Mobile.