Sentence examples for but scant from inspiring English sources

He had a daughter, but scant stability.

She paid but scant attention to the global ramifications of the ensuing Seven Years' War.

There might be merchandizing value in the dresses, but scant design value.

And Prince Yeletsky had an attractive, warm voice, but scant dramatic energy.

But scant hours after her election, residents were already anticipating Mrs. Clinton's next move.

There are sex and drugs, lots of both, but scant pleasure to be found in either.

It found that there were lots of anecdotes either way, but scant evidence to suggest changes in behaviour.

The region is awash with national oil companies with dominant positions in their home markets but scant presence elsewhere.

In the commission was Benita Ferrero-Waldner, the external-relations commissioner with a big budget but scant global weight.

And "Rangoon," directed by Raul Aranas, feels drawn out, with scene after scene of arguing but scant dramatic intensity.

It added lots of revenues, but scant returns.The company was already fragile when earlier roll-ups finally rolled over.