Sentence examples for as a sheer from inspiring English sources

Manhattan, the vertical city, greets newcomers as a sheer rockface.

A breakup of the euro is very nearly unthinkable, as a sheer matter of practicality.

The resorts PR people describe it as "a sheer delight for adrenaline junkies".

North Korea rejected the report as a "sheer fabrication" invented by the United States and its allies.

On location, Fassbinder displays a natural and spontaneous grasp of framing, pacing, and texture, as well as a sheer visual ecstasy that's also rooted in the New Wave.

Not only is the typical fall shorter than from an airplane, but the very objects used as a jumping platform — such as a sheer cliff — become an obstacle in flight.

A south-facing window is also okay as long as there is a sheer curtain hanging between the window and the Hoya plant.

It can also be placed in front of a window that faces south, as long as there is a sheer curtain between the plant and the window to help diffuse the hot, direct sunlight.

This would satisfy some of the criteria I mentioned above as being "good" (a sheer number of reviews).

Whoops! Nina Dobrev, who is known for her girl-next-door looks and style, gave everyone a glimpse of her black bra as she sported a sheer top while shooting a segment for "Extra" at The Grove.

And Warnecke's building starkly frames my view of midtown as if it were a sheer Grand Canyon wall: a neat special effect.