Sentence examples for bit of a plain from inspiring English sources

Served with standard-issue mustard, it can seem a bit of a plain Jane, but smile and tell the Romanians you love it.

But if the nightstand is a bit of a plain Jane, it comes remarkably close to the Platonic ideal of function, especially in the Upper East Side apartment Ms. Berke shares with her husband, Peter McCann, an orthopedic surgeon, and their daughter, Tess, 10.

Never mind that it's wedged into a tiny bit of flood plain between the back of a liquor store and the railroad tracks -- not exactly anybody's idea of Eden.

Then, just as I'm thinking how refreshing it is to have a bit of plain speaking in the acting sorority, there's even plainer speaking from the acting fraternity.

Unilever also makes laddish ads for Axe and Lynx, two deodorants for men with a message that (depending on your point of view) is either just a bit of fun or plain sexist.Some in the industry think Unilever might attempt a big takeover, as P&G did with Gillette.

A bit of mousse with a plain chocolate cake is delicious!

Sometimes he starts his essay off with a bit of plain talk, straight from the shoulder, to clear up any misconception about the subject: "Cowbirds are free lovers.

Quite what UKIP, which won almost 4m votes or roughly one in eight of those cast now stands for, and what Mr Farage intends for its future, are unclear.Implanting a bit of plain speaking into the Westminster snake pit, which is another of the blokeish UKIP leader's oft-stated ambitions, can at least be crossed off the list.

If you want to add a bit of sparkle to plain eyeshadow, try using shimmery lotion.

Unlike straight charcoal, they write a bit more smoothly and have the form of a plain pencil.

So the reasons for the success of the carry trade remain a bit of a mystery.What does seem plain, however, is that the carry trade tends to break down when markets become more turbulent.