Sentence examples similar to contrary to its namesake from inspiring English sources
Contrary to its lamest nickname, New Orleans isn't "big".
Contrary to its title, "Frigid Air" is inviting with its warm chords and frolicking, springtime melodies.
New York pay a visit to its namesake.
Ms. Burklund began working to lure "Dallas" to its namesake city in 2010.
But corn chowder ($7), muddied with lemon grass and galangal, bears little resemblance to its namesake.
It was founded in Oswestry in 1970 but does have historic links to its namesake country.
Big Apple Bagel offers, in addition to its namesake, plastic-boxed sandwiches and salads.
In addition to its namesake AMC channel, AMC Networks also owns IFC and IFC Films, WE and the Sundance Channel.
Gap, based in San Francisco, owns Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime, Athleta and Intermix stores, in addition to its namesake chain.
The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, now in its 21st year, doesn't always genuflect directly to its namesake, the alto saxophonist and bebop paragon commonly known as Bird.
