Sentences with phrase «utilitarian while»

The cabin is roomy and FCA deserves applauds for making it quite utilitarian while keeping things lavish in top trims.

A couple of slant pockets keep this cape utilitarian while gold snaps make it fun.

A few bras will look basic and utilitarian while others may be elegant and fall more into the unmentionables classification.

When looking for winter gifts for baby, it's smart to keep it utilitarian while also being adorable.

Not exact matches

The stress on virtue that we have already noticed — Jefferson's «love of others,» Franklin's «zeal for the public good» — is very close to the biblical archetype, while the stress on self - interest that is also common among the founding fathers suggests the powerful influence of the utilitarian archetype.

In schools, norms of modesty, comportment, and academic honesty are replaced by widespread activities of lawlessness and cheating (along with the rise of forms of surveillance of youth), while in the fraught realm of coming - of - age, courtship norms are replaced by hookups and utilitarian sexual encounters.

These media are relatively efficient and effective, and while they are limited in their scope, they permit the churches to use them in ways which are in keeping with religious values rather than simply meeting the utilitarian demands of the new technology.

While utilitarian individualism had no interest in society as an end in itself, it was certainly not unaware of the importance of society.

While a retributive theorist such as Kant might hold that there is not only «a prima facie obligation on society to punish one who has infringed the rights of others; it is an absolute over-all obligation — punishment must absolutely be meted out or society itself is guilty of wrong» (ET 498), a utilitarian theorist would see things quite differently.

While they must live and cope with realities of ontological import daily — suffering, love, death, the meaning or meaninglessness of their existence — they do so from an almost exclusively pragmatic and utilitarian perspective.

While consumers of these types of vehicles are typically believed to have utilitarian priorities, the results showed that social and emotional values, such as the perception of sophistication of design and pride of ownership, had a more significant impact on brand affection than functional values, such as the vehicle's price or gas mileage.

Saddle bags lend an equestrian tone to classic handbags, while utilitarian pockets and classic buckles recall vintage briefcase satchels.

Of course, you can throw a denim jacket over many pieces, but doing that with this jacket lends a different vibe due to its color and shape, while adding a dash of utilitarian style and hipness to your look.

First seen at Milan Fashion Week, this shirt dress from Bottega Veneta's Spring / Summer 2018 collection draws on utilitarian cool while capturing the label's sense of exceptional sophistication.

GoJane offers denim and chambray jumpsuits that have a chic, utilitarian look, while our wide - leg, 70s - style jumpsuits offer feminine flair that's much cooler than the usual dress.

The olive color, front flap pockets and streamline structure especially embody the utilitarian look while the sleek pencil skirt makes it office - appropriate.

While it's pretty utilitarian in design, the materials are just chic enough to make it special.

While education has a practical and utilitarian purpose, it is also true that the curriculum deals with significant existential questions about the nature and purpose of life.

While the boxy utilitarian styling may be gone, so is much of the Disco's muffin top.

And while the monster G55 AMG version will always grab the headlines, the G350 Bluetec diesel is torque - rich and much better suited to the boxy Wagen's more utilitarian nature.

However, while other classic models like the Land Rover Defender have barely changed in 70 years, constant development means the Land Cruiser is more like a luxury SUV than a utilitarian 4x4.

Advanced driver assistance systems, significant suspension and steering improvements, and available intelligent AWD vastly improve the Kia Sportage's driving dynamics while premium materials and world - class craftsmanship create a class - up experience in an otherwise utilitarian segment.

While the regular G - wagen harks from utilitarian roots, the G63 makes a few clear distinctions as the flagship of the line - up, riding on 21 - inch wheels and employing the Panamericana grille familiar from other AMG performance models including the GT R.

The Tahoe is more of a utilitarian family hauler, while the Escalade makes a statement with bolder styling and exclusive luxury features.

While a converted car will never be the most utilitarian option around, in this case it does create an interesting alternative for users who need a work vehicle with plenty of practicality but want to look a bit more stylish.

Car makers appealed to Americans» deep love of SUVs and trucks at the Detroit Auto Show, unveiling a host of choices from luxurious to utilitarian, while also beefing up the humble sedan.

The Escort's interior, while offering plenty of room for front and rear passengers, is dreadfully plain and utilitarian.

While styling will closely parallel the current version and its 4.5 - litre turbo - diesel V8 remains unchanged in displacement and outputs, significant changes to the car's gearing and ECU are expected to elicit better response and driveability than before, without forgoing the car's traditional utilitarian edge.

At the rear, the swooping lines of the tailgate avoid utilitarian overtones in favour of a distinctly sporting profile, while the ultra-wide, two - part split tailgate offers a high level of versatility when grand touring.

And while the Sportswagon Plug - in Hybrid technically is all - new, the concept is the logical evolution of Kia's Optima lineup — adding the hybrid powertrain to the utilitarian - minded wagon.

While the base Compass Sport has a fairly utilitarian interior, it's still comfortable and attractive with pricing that makes it budget - friendly.

While some might not completely agree, we do have the Wrangler, the utilitarian truck from Jeep.

The early models were essentially utilitarian trucks with an extended cab area, and later models offer a quiet, car - like comfort while still offering the 4WD durability of a steel frame SUV.

While the outside manages to look basic and utilitarian without looking cheap, the interior leans very much toward economy car.

While the Mazda CX - 5 isn't as cushy around town as the new CR - V — nor is it quite as thoughtfully appointed inside — the economy numbers, engaging dynamics and low base price make a compelling case for young families who need something more utilitarian than a sedan or a hatchback.

The Nook's interface looks clean and modern, with excellent use of whitespace and graphics, while the Kindle's interface is utilitarian and text - heavy.

While that's not the most utilitarian feature around, it certainly offers you a way to make your system look better with your personal dà © cor.

While some are no - nonsense and utilitarian, others are downright luxurious.

«As pets have transitioned from occasional companions to full members of the family, pet containment has moved from a few simple, utilitarian options to a host of solutions that allow people to more fully include their pets in their lives, while still keeping them safe and secure,» says C.J. Pomerantz, vice president of marketing for Moorpark, Calif. - based Advantek.

By producing a pet collection that is just like its human counterpart — sleek, modern, utilitarian and affordable, IKEA has neglected the fact that while people want to treat their pets like humans, they also want to spoil them.

Toys may have a high markup, while more utilitarian items like bowls or food are much lower.

Designed by New York - based firm Roman & Williams, the Ace has a truly unique design aesthetic: the lobby reflects the building's history with a mural of filmmaker and painter Harry Smith who lived in the building when it was the Breslin Hotel, while guest rooms have a more utilitarian feel, with repurposed pipes serving as everything from a makeshift closet to desk legs.

The British Room, for example, showcases traditional UK design with a modern twist, while the Shaker Room is governed by the simple utilitarian aesthetic.

The key to the map is that while it still stands to offer a road connecting the stages, it feels less like a utilitarian grid than any 2D Mario game in recent years.

While abstract at its core, Von Rydingsvard's work takes visual cues from the landscape, the human body, and utilitarian objects — such as the artist's collection of household vessels — and demonstrates an interest in the point where the man - made meets nature.

Each element closely pairs their somewhat provisional, utilitarian aesthetic with their implied function, while both, displayed in the context of Storm King's collection, ask to be seen for their visual similarity to large - scale abstract sculpture.

By experimenting with age - old techniques, Voulkos went on to transform his own field, helping to elevate ceramics from utilitarian craft to fine art, all while inspiring a generation of ceramicists to follow suit in what became known as the California clay movement.

While the structure of the work references utilitarian shelving from the mid 20th - century, with its simple materials and straightforward design, its purpose is quite different.

While that touch of richness in the detail is pleasing, what is more enveloping is the sense of simultaneous lightness and weight that these paper works achieve, in celebrating the most utilitarian and accessible of amateur work structures.

The Malaysian - born, London - based artist uses the overly precious setting of the gallery space to pull objects — cooking utensils, kitchen fittings, plastic tubs, sheets of jute, etc — out of their utilitarian context in such a way as to force viewers to think about them as discrete objects, or things in and of themselves, while in the process challenging the assumptions we make about their functionality and attendant concerns such as, for example, the social status of the person who might own such an object, its role in their lives and that relation in respect to one's own style of living.