Pleasantly in-the-face, the play divests mythological heroes of their aura and presents them in a lacklustre light. |
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The chilled potato and egg casserole, black bean and chorizo salad and pleasantly sharp chayote were all very good. |
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I was pleasantly surprised to see him shown in such a spiritually redeeming light. |
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The sounds of merry birds chirping and horses neighing pleasantly awoke Nyerel. |
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Music passages are pleasantly rendered and there is some hint of surround activity in some thunderstorm sequences. |
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Again, Saoirse shivered pleasantly, enjoying the cool of his hands against her warm, humming skin. |
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I'm pleasantly surprised, I guess, because some reviews had slated it for being slow and draggy. |
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I was pleasantly surprised to discover a clamorous, dim room filled with networked computers available dirt-cheap. |
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He says many closeted workers are pleasantly surprised when they reveal their orientation to colleagues. |
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I hopped on out to the patio to stand in quite pleasantly warm sunshine and peered up at the pellucid blue sky. |
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The visit to the establishment, perched above the Museum of Scotland, had begun pleasantly enough. |
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All over the world, bottles of red wine are being uncorked and coffee percolators are burbling away pleasantly in anticipation. |
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The star of this place is really the food but once you're pleasantly contented, mosey along to the cocktail lounge upstairs. |
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Acoustic and electric guitars abound, nicely augmented by some pleasantly retro-sounding organ riffing and rock-solid drumming. |
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I tasted the company's signature cold-brew recently and was pleasantly surprised to find that I felt no need to dump extra sugar into my cup. |
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I was pleasantly surprised that the government is not selling the family jewels. |
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The movie is made in such a way that fanboys and newcomers alike can go see it and be pleasantly surprised. |
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They pleasantly surprise the reader by additional introductory notes, comments, and excurses. |
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Unsurprisingly, with all the activities she was involved in, her tall figure was femininely muscular and pleasantly shapely. |
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I was pleasantly surprised at the generally well kept and clean appearance of the town, a compliment to all residents and your public facilities. |
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I was pleasantly surprised to find my ingenious, distant relative had a setup I had never imagined. |
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The script is pleasantly unpredictable, with some witty yet believably sharp repartee, especially between Jo and her mother. |
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I was pleasantly surprised with this wine, which had a slight effervescence and an intense fruitiness. |
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Most of her work was pleasantly melancholic and remained respectfully restrained. |
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It's ironic that a brand born out of a beach-house fantasy of abandoning the rat race has served only to pleasantly complicate their lives. |
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Its architectural context is a pleasantly anarchic collection of houses on steep slopes leading down to the water. |
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I wrote a letter to that effect, and was pleasantly surprised to see it printed a week or so later. |
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There may be less room in the front, but the pleasantly upright driving position gives you a sense of command. |
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And we could have sliced the cost in half by cutting out such things as starters, and still have emerged our appetites pleasantly satisfied. |
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The light-bodied liqueur is pleasantly dry and aromatic, impressive in every respect. |
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What others have failed to duplicate is the appealing shopping experience found in these pleasantly feminine one-stop-shopping specialty stores. |
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I pleasantly tell him that she is underage and both he and our department could get in legal trouble for having her look at such material. |
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I shouted for something fruity and red, and she pleasantly nodded and brought me a glass of something fruity and red. |
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They're on the phone pleasantly discussing the niceties of the forthcoming Christmas season. |
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It's got hints of raspberry flavour and is as dry as a bone, with that Burgundy ability to vaporise pleasantly in the mouth. |
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She stands in front of new arrivals and pleasantly explains where they can find the baggage claim and the taxi ranks. |
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Their daughter is not just pleasantly plump or carrying a pound or two of excess puppy fat, she is morbidly obese. |
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He not only pleasantly agreed to translate these poems, but also remembered a past meeting with the poet. |
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She is a pleasantly robust woman of modest means, patriotic in convictions, guileless in manner. |
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I started off with the Thai fishcakes with sweet chilli sauce, and was very pleasantly surprised. |
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But I was pleasantly surprised when I found that this was quite the contrary. |
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I think, all evidence to the contrary, she was pleasantly surprised when I turned out to be a studious, introverted, bashful child. |
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A pleasantly cool breeze was drifting in though the half-open window behind Maui. |
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Not the mountainous dish I had anticipated, but they demolished the curry with enthusiasm, and felt pleasantly full afterwards. |
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The four-pot JTS motor is smooth, flexible and, though over-silenced, sounds pleasantly fruity. |
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The nut, which may also be called areca nut, contains a stimulating alkaloid and tannins which give it a pleasantly astringent taste. |
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He is undoubtedly a talented satirist, a gifted writer, and has a pleasantly English sense of humour. |
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The smell should be pleasantly aromatic, not suggestive of incipient fermentation. |
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This handsome plant has striking blue flowers in a spike on the stem and pleasantly aromatic leaves when crushed. |
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The training period was pleasantly like being paid money to play cards all day long. |
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Bracing myself for tinned fruit cocktail in a light syrup, I was pleasantly surprised to be served really fresh banana, grapes and pineapple. |
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She was solid, a block of doughy flesh, ample and tactile and pleasantly odorous. |
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But if you want to be pleasantly lulled into a state of happy frivolousness, check out Dorf and his comedy collection. |
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I didn't quite know what to expect of cinnamon oranges, but the garnish of fresh orange slices tasted pleasantly of cinnamon. |
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At the price I expected to see a couple of slivers of streaky bacon, but again was pleasantly surprised by two pieces of back bacon. |
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And a square of lightly scalloped white potatoes layered with sweet potatoes is pleasantly understated. |
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With ingredients such as ginseng and tea these pleasantly scented products do the job very nicely. |
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The flavour is pleasantly strong and gamey, robust enough to stand up against some powerful sauces, thus the black peppercorns in this one. |
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Hastings pleasantly offered to act in the capacity of general baiter and taker off of fish. |
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And then there's me, being pleasantly surprised that I can still swim quite easily, even though I'm only mid-way up the easy-peasy pool. |
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Dan nodded, pleasantly, and tucked into his meal of potatoes, roast beef, and vegetables. |
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The charity in question is Chicago Gateway Green, which spends most of its energy keeping freeways and medians pleasantly landscaped. |
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Beth still has her hands stuffed into the pockets of her thick floral bathrobe, and she looks cold despite the pleasantly warm house. |
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The early morning serenity surrounding us is pleasantly disturbed by a steady and melodic hum. |
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Red House today stands secluded behind a pleasantly weathered red-brick wall surrounded by a forest of bungalows and semi-detached houses. |
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Her own guest-room was immaculate, the bedding pleasantly touched with lavender. |
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I chose spinach croquette and was pleasantly surprised when three large croquettes arrived instead of the one I expected. |
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There was a soft, earthy smell, and it was pleasantly warm, with a fire burning low in the hearth. |
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Although Shakespeareans have been pleasantly surprised by the play, it hasn't been received with universal approval. |
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When the mimosa I had asked for arrived, I was pleasantly surprised by the delivery. |
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However if you do give this form of fishing a try you may be pleasantly surprised. |
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It exceeded the 4 x 6 inches allowed by the jail, so I was pleasantly surprised that it was not rejected by the trigger-happy mailroom. |
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Full hide trim finished in a light grey make for a pleasantly unclaustrophobic cabin. |
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I listened to the 5.1 track, and was pleasantly surprised at the richness and fullness of the sound. |
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I counted more than 20 dishes chalked up on the blackboard and was pleasantly surprised with what was on offer. |
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But for the USB connector, the Fuse's body is nicely symmetrical, and pleasantly styled in a two-tone white-on-black colour scheme. |
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Here I am, at the end of the day, pleasantly tired and drowsy, ready for a good night's sleep. |
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I was also pleasantly surprised by how effective yet unaggressive the molded-in frame texturing was. |
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While it looked like it might sit heavy on the stomach, I was pleasantly surprised how tasty and light it really was. |
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Fresh fruit hangs from the trees, which rustle pleasantly in the breeze, and the scent of organic herbs wafts from the perfectly manicured lawns. |
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And so they came in Christmas, muffled up in furs and with mountains of luggage, and were pleasantly surprised. |
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Sheltered by trees and shrubbery, with mature hedging on both sides, it has an extensive patio and is pleasantly secluded. |
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The fish was pale, natural and undyed, pleasantly moist and not over-salty. |
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She is gracious despite our differences, and we chat pleasantly, if not like bosom buddies. |
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There the hungry office-boy may feed, and the odd minutes of the clerk's luncheon-hour may be most pleasantly, though, unprofitably, spent. |
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With that experience fresh in my mind, I was pleasantly surprised with the high quality of this transfer. |
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It was pleasantly cool outside, and the air was delightfully fresh compared to that of the city. |
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Though pleasantly matey, he has the fatigued, abstracted air of someone who has been summarising his CV in dressing rooms for three decades. |
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For once they are not cartoons but people whose intelligence is pleasantly plausible instead of being a brainless plot device. |
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I was pleasantly surprised when she crooned ditties sung by other playback singers in concerts. |
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The cat is pleasantly impertinent to the king and Alice notes that a cat may look at a king, so he isn't being uncivil. |
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Our citric acid is a natural, odourless and colourless crystalline substance with a pleasantly refreshing acidulous taste. |
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We will be sitting happily by the banks of the Corrib getting pleasantly sozzled and feeding swans with leftover potato salad, or something. |
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In the highly baked, unleavened rye crispbreads of Scandinavia the faintly bitter natural flavour of rye comes through pleasantly. |
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She found them still pleasantly warm from the afternoon sun, and splayed her hands, letting the grains drift over her fingers. |
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The melodies are almost invariably composed with buzzing, pleasantly grating synthesizer drones. |
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Much gin was drunk, much inane rubbish and some serious stuff was discussed, and we all went home pleasantly squiffy. |
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The third was a very handsome, pleasantly featured man flush with radiance. |
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This is a refined, sweetly oaked, pleasantly old-fashioned red that lingers on the palate like a melody in an echo chamber. |
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I admit that I proceeded with a heavy heart to read this weighty tome, but confess that I found each chapter pleasantly surprising. |
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Their pleasantly radiused shape along with the secure pocket clip make this one of the most carry friendly folders I've ever used. |
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It really is a good movie, engrossing, touching and funny all in one in the pleasantly dreamy, melancholic way only the French can manage. |
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The soup was pleasantly light, although I found that the store-bought vegetable stock somewhat overwhelmed the soup's mushroom flavour. |
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I can grin pleasantly and make nice speeches, but I don't have a cat in hell's chance of getting anywhere. |
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Taking long strides towards him, Brett was pleasantly surprised to find that he was taller than the model. |
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The resulting tone is pleasantly metallic, not unlike that produced by certain organ pipes. |
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People think prisoners go around with stripy shirts, but they will be pleasantly surprised if they visit the prison. |
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I was very pleasantly surprised when the editor introduced me and my other half to the rest of the team with a full bio. |
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Klaxi looked pleasantly surprised and took a deep whiff of their sweet scent. |
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The few other streets wandered pleasantly past whitewashed buildings, the door frames painted blue or green or purple or red. |
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He smiled pleasantly and held up a black-gloved hand to show a short, wicked knife with a taped handle and curving blue blade. |
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History buffs will be pleasantly regaled by this charming little chamber piece. |
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I was pleasantly surprised to see it reviewed in USA Today, this morning. |
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He had a pleasantly jowly face, punctuated by a brushy mustache under his fleshy nose, his pants always fastened to suspenders. |
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After dinner, we sat on my couch, pleasantly tipsy on cabernet, and R produced a book written by Richard Nixon. |
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Klein said he was pleasantly surprised by his close encounter with the governor. |
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It's a pleasantly light-hearted affair that's guaranteed to raise a laugh. |
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She amiably offered a smile in return, which pleasantly surprised him. |
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Left unmentioned was how he and Romney duked it out, not always pleasantly, for the 2008 presidential nomination. |
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The tiny tobacconist shop was dark and reeked pleasantly of exotic leaf. |
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In fact, the extra content is what sticks to my mind now, while the film itself is fading to a pleasantly dissonant collection of images and emotions. |
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My scutmonkey or cap arrived in the mail yesterday, and pleasantly surprised me by not being yellow as depicted in the retail picture, but a lovely shade of apple green. |
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It was said with a pleasantly arch tone, neither serious nor sarcastic. |
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Given the title and director, I was expecting something grotty and disturbing, so I was pleasantly surprised when the film turned out to be a lighthearted kitschy romp. |
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For Daniel's son, history will sandbag him out of a pleasantly drifting existence as he grapples with questions of race and confronts his own colonisation. |
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The chicken wraps were full of tender, pleasantly sticky marinated meat. |
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First Street, the old town's main thoroughfare, is pleasantly walkable. |
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I got to the front, and was pleasantly surprised to find that, instead of horses, two quaint looking, shaggy little ponies had been pulling us along. |
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The restaurant is in a circular room, pleasantly moderne now. |
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When I got my first taste of Ultimate Frisbee, I was pleasantly surprised. |
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Third-placed Grewal is even more pleasantly surprised to be in the running for the prestigious event, unaccustomed as he is to being near the top of big tournaments. |
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Grilled flatbread with fresh, roasted figs, a pungent melt of blue cheese and a cap of pleasantly bitter arugula leaves has the appeal of some inspired pizza mutant. |
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The pastel de queso was a pleasantly unsweetened cheese pie. |
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Time for all passed pleasantly until the time of departure drew nigh. |
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He brings a palpable sense of decency and a pleasantly crinkly face to the role. |
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And by the time the first support band came on, I was pleasantly squiffed. |
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The candied orange and lemon peel infused a pleasantly marmalade-like flavour to counteract the sweetness of this light, eggy, cakey, sweet bread. |
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But I have plenty of things to do that can pleasantly occupy me. |
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I am pleasantly surprised there are only 11 runners but, with Marlborough heading the weights, plenty were deterred by the thought of being out of the handicap. |
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Buy the latest Robert Crais or Robert B. Parker instead, and be pleasantly surprised by how literate, humorous, and touching a hard-boiled detective novel can be. |
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However, being a fan of the chamber organ and baroque music in general, I popped the CD's into my player and was more than pleasantly surprised by what was on offer. |
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Like a lot of people I've heard from, my expectations for it were not exactly sky high, but I was very pleasantly surprised at how charming and sweet the movie is. |
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The hygienist was pleasantly less chatty than hygienists of past visits. |
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The second Maisonneuve Art Show, kicking off Thursday, April 15, promises to be a pleasantly corporeal affair, what with an in-house oxygen bar, free massages and all. |
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But when the inquisitor asks for the names of backing musicians, the response ranges from total bewilderment to pleasantly surprised acknowledgement of utter ignorance. |
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Keanu looked up to the sky and was pleasantly surprised to see the hawk. |
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The yearning for romance blurted out by these sweet imaginings is fierce, but the paintings are pleasantly calm, as if the act of painting them were part of a healing process. |
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My wife was expecting this to be boring but was pleasantly surprised which resulted in the plaintive cry of why wasn't science like that when she was at school. |
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Around me the room was pleasantly dark, rolling in drunken contentedness. |
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The New England clam chowder is pleasantly piquant and peppery. |
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The audio track is nicely mixed and the dialogue comes through pleasantly. |
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His life becomes pleasantly entangled with the lives of studio clients. |
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The actors are relaxing and pleasantly chatting between takes. |
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The baby was in her crib pleasantly conversing with the wall. |
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If such should occur, an apology must be offered and pleasantly accepted. |
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The soft lens allows flexibility, moulding the goggles to the face for a comfortable cosy fit while the air system feature enables air to pleasantly circulate around the eyes. |
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The boy coughed politely, the sound rumbling pleasantly in the back of this throat, and I realized that he was still waiting for me to grasp his hand. |
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If you have enough patience and forbearance, you'll be pleasantly surprised by how much of you people want, and how much they're willing to pay for it. |
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He smiled, pleasantly, as if they were chatting over tea and crumpets. |
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The gallus radio figure with his seemingly off-the-cuff put downs is in fact an intelligent and pleasantly modest fellow who researches his material meticulously. |
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The same species provides edible leaves and pleasantly flavoured seeds which, when mature, are not narcotic and are pressed to make a salad or cooking oil. |
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Gingerly prising the door open half-expecting a private party or aftermath of a wedding reception, we were pleasantly surprised to be ushered in and offered drinks. |
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My patrol had been pleasantly productive this evening, resulting in the apprehension of four baddies and being checked out by no less than two women. |
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A fruity, off-dry style from the southerly Pfalz region, this comparatively delicate wine has a pleasantly spicy undertone that would work brilliantly with this dish. |
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With a pleasantly vengeful fury, as if performing a valuable task, we pursued every last component with our mallets until we had pulverized it into unrecognizability. |
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Sunken courtyards, which will be colonised, punctuate the building and create pleasantly lit corridors, giving natural light to most practice and teaching rooms. |
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Its flesh is pleasantly gelatinous and not dissimilar to scallop. |
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The winter melon, mushroom, cured ham and abalone soup I ate was good stuff with intricate layers of flavour and a pleasantly thick texture. |
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Whereas the poore, the banished, and seely servants, live often as carelesly and as pleasantly as the other. |
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Autumn in Macau, from October to November, is sunny and still pleasantly warm with lower humidity. |
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This is the meal pleasantly set.... this is the meat and drink for natural hunger. It is for the wicked just the same as the righteous. |
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The pleasantly smushy-edged earcups on this new model do an excellent job of isolating your ears. |
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I amused myself by thinking that in his choice of books he showed pleasantly the irreconcilable sides of his fantastic nature. |
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Brown rice has had only its outer hull removed, leaving it with a beige color and a a pleasantly nutty flavor. |
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Charming, he said in a finical sweet voice, showing his white teeth and blinking his eyes pleasantly. |
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How pleasantly surprised I was to see an article by my friend, and esteemed colleague, Subdeacon Adam Deville. |
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It sits pleasantly upon my mind, that the last morning we spent together was particularly friendly, and quiet, and comfortable. |
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Russell took his usual chair and the usual trepidatory sip, and was pleasantly surprised. |
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Certain sedums have tiny leaves in red, yellow, green or blue and, planted together, create a pleasantly kaleidoscopic effect in the succulent garden. |
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They were pleasantly high, but in an almost self-conscious way, as if they were members of a tontine blessed by the unexpected death of two or three of its members. |
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Their pleasantly risque jokes were muchly enjoyed by their set of friends. |
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Dubai An Indian couple was pleasantly surprised on an Emirates flight when a crew member decided to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary onboard. |
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A small Indian village, pleasantly embowered in a grove of spreading elms. |
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The onion bhaji was pleasantly moist but the popadoms were unremarkable. |
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I have slashed veins in my ankles and am pleasantly bleeding to death in this hot water. There is no greater kindness you can do me than to let nature take its course. |
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And he who were pleasantly disposed, could not well avoid to liken it to the exploit of that gallant man, who thought to pound up the crows by shutting his park gate. |
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As the audience's response to the documentaries was a leading criterion in the selection, you can be assured that the realities unfolding on screen will pleasantly surprise. |
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The blue browallia may pleasantly surprise you with their amenability. |
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In workhouses, pleasantly so named, because work cannot be done in them. |
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