Sentence examples for blunt presence from inspiring English sources

Its blunt presence, in a gleaming aluminum frame, also announced the keynote self-evidence of minimalism.

More than any abstract sculptor, Giacometti anticipated the blunt presences of minimalist art which induce acute physical self-awareness in viewers.

His sound isn't much like the blunt, crunchy presence heard in a lot of hard rock and metal, and it's not like that heard in many blues-based bands, where a guitarist often adds color by turning a tube amplifier way up, to create natural distortion.

Indeed, his extraordinary presence, blunt sincerity, acerbic wit and erudition would shake anyone who has inherited history's prejudices against those Jews who worked with the Nazis.

"Today" wanted to bring on Mr. Seacrest to blunt the weeklong presence of one of its former co-hosts, Katie Couric, on its chief rival, ABC's "Good Morning America".

Data were prospectively collected on patient demographics, time from injury to arrival at the ED, mechanism of injury (blunt or penetrating), presence of traumatic brain injury, vital signs on arrival and 24 hours after injury and amount of fluid and blood products within the first 24 hours of injury.

Her stand up specials are known for their hilarious approach to blue collar humor and Barr's blunt, entertaining stage presence plays off of her smart, nuanced material.[4].

In both cases, his faux pas were blunted by the presence of his long-time companion, Diana Taylor, who is known for her pitch-perfect clothing.

People who own dogs certainly have more reason to get outside and take walks, and studies show that most owners form such close bonds with their pets that being in their presence blunts the owners' reactions to stress and lowers their heart rate, said Dr. Glenn N. Levine, the head of the committee that wrote the statement.

In addition, while the cardiac structural and functional effects of G-1 may also have been blunted by the presence of endogenous estradiol, the HS-induced increase in cardiac GPER expression may have allowed activation of the receptor in estrogen-intact rats.

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