Sentence examples for define a certain from inspiring English sources

It is easy to define a certain kind of imperialism in the globalization of democratization.

They define a certain kind of jagged, cowboy masculinity, and a sentimental, archaic attachment to a world of oath and loyalty and honour.

He resists being honored at dinners, but together the couple are frequently hosts or chairmen of the fund-raising galas that define a certain stratum of New York society.

He was perhaps the most extreme example of a group of postwar neo-Edwardians from Mayfair, according to Bowles, who acquired elements of Bunny's wardrobe at auction in 1998, that "ultimately influenced the style of the Rockers and would define a certain brand of midcentury music-oriented youth culture".

Ever since Radiohead's first worldwide hit single, Creep, a song that Yorke sometimes refuses to play these days but which did define a certain alienated, contrarian idea about the band and himself – "I wish I was special" and "I don't belong here" and "I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo" – he has seemed weary of the cliche it implied.

All characteristics that define a certain CL concept determine the business model and thus impact on its economic sustainability.

STAR: Yeah, Letterman and "Saturday Night Live" defined a certain comedic sensibility that was very New York.

Anna Wintour has edited Vogue for more than two decades and, more recently, Joanna Coles took over Cosmopolitan, which defines a certain version of American womanhood.

So it's hardly surprising that Meg Sharpe remains largely out of the spotlight, despite perfecting the look that has defined a certain buzzy segment of New York night life.

Now maybe it defined a certain period of time, but in hindsight, you look back at things and think, What's the big deal?

His paintings of Hollywood pools, replete with big splashes, submerged figures and undulating ripples, gave us an iconic Californian landscape that still defines a certain kind of languid and lush west-coast sensuality.