Sentence examples for a formidable appearance from inspiring English sources

A formidable appearance and manner became central to the family's sense of itself; in an early portrait, Otto's father, Markus, a distinguished lawyer, appears with waxed mustaches pointing upward like raised swords.

He later noted that for Styracosaurus, the spikes would have given it a formidable appearance.

But her charismatic oratory (think Billy Graham and Oprah rolled into one), her formidable appearance (5 feet 10 inches tall and dressed to kill in a maroon suit from Rodeo Drive) and her bracing self-confidence ("If a door opens, I walk through") leave their mark.

Thus innocent linguistic categories may take on the formidable appearance of cosmic absolutes.

An honest Neighbour of mine, happening to be in Town some time since on a publick Day, inform'd me, that he saw four Gentlewomen with their Hoops half mounted in a Balcony, as they withdrew to the Wall, to the great Terror of the Militia, who (he thinks) might attribute their irregular Volleys to the formidable Appearance of the Ladies Petticoats.

Later television credits included "You're Only Young Twice" and an appearance as a formidable Sister of Mercy in the "Inspector Morse" series.

Shearer, who also scored 30 goals in 63 England appearances, formed a formidable partnership with Chris Sutton at Rovers, scoring a Premier League record 34 goals in the title-winning season.

The Tykes, in their first finals day appearance, put on a formidable 172 for six as England's Bairstow (68 not out) and South African David Miller (47) shared a key fourth-wicket stand of 82.

During his weekly radio appearance on WFAN on Friday, Shockey blanched at the notion that the Eagles have a formidable secondary.

Mayor Boris Johnson made a surprise appearance, compelling world leaders to visit the city in its Olympic year and reminding them that London "remains a formidable exporting power".

"He's a formidable candidate".