| The tiny bubbling ripple of the spring and the gray flash of tree-squirrel were as yardsticks with which to measure the silence and motionless repose. |
| Tape measures may stretch, yardsticks may chip and rotary cutting mats may warp. |
| Borrowing from Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts, Hatchett said when judging racial progress, whites and blacks use different yardsticks. |
| Clearly defined and specific objectives provide yardsticks for measurement. |
| It should be able to establish yardsticks by which to measure the quality and accountability of public services as well as a monitoring mechanism. |
| The ability to paint hair effectively is one of the yardsticks by which the successful miniaturist is judged. |
