Sentence examples for a favourite material for from inspiring English sources

Elm wood's interlocking grain renders it resistant to splitting, making it a favourite material for cabinet-makers.

They were a favourite material of medieval architects and may be seen in Westminster Abbey and a number of English cathedrals.

FOR a quarter of a century, surveys of reading habits by the National Endowment for the Arts NEAa), a federally-funded body, have been favourite material for anyone who thinks America is dumbing down.

Since that time my favourite material for managing my periods has always been a goatskin," she says.

Stigers's voice has the right smoky, small-hours rasp for his favourite material, but he also has a sense of humour and no visible shred of vanity, foregrounding jazz both in his own bluesy sax-playing, and the space he grants his sidemen.

This history was of great influence, both because an order of the Privy Council in 1582 made it required reading in English schools and because of its effect on the English historians Hall and Holinshed; the last-named in particular was a favourite source of material for Shakespeare.

More generally, she argues for "balance"—a favourite word.

However, the USMLE examines only important aspects of basic science knowledge taught in medical school and is not a clear standard for the retention of actual lecture material or course content that is typically crowded with the teacher's favourite material [ 8].

Leather is still a favourite choice for many players because of its durability but manufacturers are increasingly turning to synthetic materials that are lighter, more rigid and cheaper to produce.

His favourite materials were Carrara marble and Welsh slate and he modelled portrait busts for Bertrand Russell, Sir Huw Wheldon, John Cowper Powys, Clough Williams-Ellis and Richard Hughes.

Having a preference for granite and marble, she has said: "Stone is one of my favourite materials.