Sentence examples for a delicate strand from inspiring English sources

In the window were baubles like a "lumps of coal" necklace, a delicate strand of silver strung with chunks of black tourmaline (90 dollars).

Lying in the chorionic cavity (a thin liquid-filled space) between two membranous envelopes (chorion and amnion) is a small balloon-like sac, yolk sac, or vitelline sac, attached by a delicate strand of tissue to the region where the umbilical cord (the structure connecting the fetus with the placenta) leaves the amnion.

My mother was fair-skinned with a delicate, bony strand of a nose and dark, straight hair.

But it can actually be more comforting for the novice to know that a careless brush with the fin or a misplaced hand in those early hours of learning - when the whole weight-belt, buoyancy, kicking in a straight line-thing is so alien - is not going to knock off a delicate coral strand of global importance or slice your pinkie in two.

It starts with a gust of wind but soon becomes a gale, tousling the delicate strands of my psyche into a confused and tangled mess.

Close behind is a diced and delicious chopped barbecue chicken salad ($9) boasting moist chicken breast, tomatoes, scallions, corn, cucumbers, greens and shredded Jack cheese topped by delicate strands of crispy tortillas in a rich chipotle ranch dressing.

Other memorable dishes include a big salad of baby arugula, slivered endive, transparent slices of apple and pear, sugared walnuts and brisk lemon dressing; that tagliatelle bolognese, which we had enjoyed on our first visit; a special risotto rife with shrimp and scallops, delicate strands of Parmesan rising with each forkful; and the aforementioned rabbit al forno.

It begins with with delicate strands of color emerging over a shapeless dark void before revealing the dancers and concludes with the creation of a large black cage that is shattered into thousands of pieces.

The lightly caramelised artichoke pieces stood upright, like standing stones, in a thickened pool of goat's curd, interspersed with earthy shards of fried skin, delicate strands of trompette mushrooms, parmesan and "forest findings", such as pennywort.

I had roasted pork tenderloins with salt, coarse black pepper and delicate strands of orange zest.

They were needed to restore the delicate strands of trust without which the world's financial system would not operate.