Sentence examples for a touch of strain from inspiring English sources
This led to monochromaticism from the men and a touch of strain from Ms. Racette, who is a lovely and sensitive singer but was a little challenged by the sweeping arcs of her opening aria (in part because of the conductor, Corrado Rovaris, who mucked with the tempos so that everything was either too fast or too slow).
The only moment where Mr. Cook's technique faltered momentarily was in a high-lying Griffes song, "Das Sterbende Kind," and one could argue that the touch of strain heard there actually suited the song, which is about a dying child.
There are a few touches of strain in the earlier movements but it is an ardent performance.
He barely had a touch of the ball before having to limp off with a thigh strain in the 20th minute.
His strong strain of emotion stays mainly under the surface, which he adorns with a touch of comedy.
There's a touch of Hollywood gloss, a soupcon of schmaltz, but when Kelsey goes out on a story you're straining to go with her.
And a touch of frustration.
A touch of sweetness lingers.
And perhaps a touch of eyeliner?
