Sentence examples for dab from inspiring English sources

Behind one of the many tables selling soaps, lotions and cosmetics that line the central streets of Freetown, a woman holds up a compact mirror and uses a piece of cotton wool to dab makeup on her cheek.

Either way, few expect him to dab his tongue with Maine honey any time soon.

Lord McAlpine, who was Lady Thatcher's chief money man, is as dab a hand with a knife as he is with a begging bowl.

When they make the effort, religious leaders can, in other words, be dab hands at diplomacy.

Internal challenges, especially from Islamists, are proving less intractable than was feared.Arab leaders are dab hands at setting up parliaments and advisory councils with a semblance of independence but no real power.

He also has a practical suggestion: that the British fish-eating public ease the pressure on cod, salmon and tuna by eating a wider range of species, such as unfashionable but tasty mackerel and dab.

Days before the arrival of Hillary Clinton, America's secretary of state, and smack dab in the middle of confusions to do with the custody of Chen Guangcheng, the boffins in charge of America's foreign affairs have made things much tougher than they might have done, had they tarried for some weeks or months.

Other species include the yellowtail flounder, or rusty dab (L. ferruginea), a reddish brown western Atlantic fish with rust-coloured spots and a yellow tail; the yellowfin sole, or Alaska dab (L. aspera), a brownish northern Pacific flatfish; and the longhead dab (L. proboscidea), a light-spotted, brownish northern Pacific fish with yellow on the edges of its body.

At Christmas, dab some pinecones with glitter glue for an icy sparkle.

All that is left is to dab a spot of Sisley's Instant Perfect on cheek and brow bones.

Press in the seasoning and dab the meat on to the board to collect any excess.