Sentence examples for cutting a dash from inspiring English sources

The final Twilight instalment done, the Stewart romance finished, he is finally cutting a dash as a serious actor.

The hair was a fashion statement, the artist making a figure of himself, cutting a dash and looking younger than his 36 years, in 1780.

Given his instinct for cutting a dash, perhaps Waley-Cohen will succeed in compounding his status as Corinthian throwback by modelling his whiskers on those of some Victorian cavalry officer.

He has bumped into his parents at high-school age, cutting a dash in their local hangouts and protecting his father from Biff's bullying attentions – but crucially, fatally, arousing the sexual interest of his mother in the process.

I do remember him wearing a particularly loud blazer to one meeting, but I think that was really because he was going on the telly straight afterwards, and my impression is that he quite enjoys cutting a dash.

It's something in people's eyes when you go into a meeting" – and Barnes is now firmly part of a powerful Brit pack of young actors cutting a dash through Hollywood, alongside Pattinson, Rupert Friend, Jim Sturgess, Dominic Cooper (who also made his name playing Dakin) and Andrew Garfield.

The 38-year-old captain exuded confidence and authority, cutting a dashing figure that debunked the stereotype of black servility and inferiority.

She, on the other hand, was poised and, as ever, word-perfect, cutting a dashing figure in yet another outrageous Philip Treacy hat.

With the tall, handsome Mr. Cumpsty cutting a dashing figure — the hump is delicate, as is the limp — it is almost impossible not to take a conspiratorial delight in Richard's ability to bend others to his will, and bring many to their doom, without leaving a single traceable fingerprint.

Kevin Venardos was a terrific ringmaster himself, cutting a dashing figure peppered with humor and a good singing voice.

But the newly-ennobled Baron Mandelson of Foy is cutting quite a dash these days.