Sentence examples for could be stiff from inspiring English sources

Designs could be stiff and crisp, particularly in the case of the 18th-century woodblock engravings that introduce the survey.

As a first-time candidate, Barack could be stiff; friends remember him talking to voters with his arms folded, looking defensive.

ExxonMobil lobbying sessions with Obama's team at the Treasury Department or the Department of Energy could be stiff, with Fariello and other lobbyists enunciating ExxonMobil's advocacy positions, sometimes just by reading from notes and prepared materials.

Auto Rickshaw unions are planning a resistance to Uber which includes upgrades to four-wheel vehicles, which could be stiff competition due to their distribution, but Uber remains bullish on its India growth.

The penalties could be stiff under California law: as much as $5,000 per download.

In a worst case scenario, banks that fail in the EU, under the proposed laws that take effect this year, mean that over a million savers could be stiffed.

The penalty could still be stiff: he faces a maximum sentence of five years for each of 10 counts in the indictment, and 10 years on the last count.

A helmet whose padding is not overwhelmed by a violent impact could be so stiff that lower concussion-threatening forces travel right through it.

Closing arguments in the case are expected next week before Mr. Karopkin sends his "report and recommendations," to Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, who will make a final determination and decide on punishment, which could be as stiff as termination.

The penalties could be very stiff, and were stricter for the elite.

If you wait too long to use it on your dessert, it could be too stiff to pour or spread.