Sentence examples for extending like from inspiring English sources

Up front, the rally-style headlights are a nod to the Mini; the turn signals, extending like flared nostrils above the front wheel arches, are a nod to the warthog.

'A Rude Awakening' A couple of weeks later, on Oct. 18, the new owners and their ship arrived at Caddell Dry Dock and Repair Company, a sprawling complex of gray metal buildings, towering cranes and red-and-black floating dry docks extending like fingers into the Kill Van Kull along the north shore of Staten Island.

He rose from his chair, smoothing the folds of his cream-colored Nehru suit, set his feet apart in a fighting stance, held his left forearm back against his side, the fingers extending like an elegant claw, and pushed the right arm forward, his hand twisting in the air and then beckoning.

Its roots extend like fingers into the earth, while its branches suggest a nervous system radiating out to soak up the sun's energy.

The district extends like a finger toward the northwest.

Their arms rise, thick drumsticks extended, like trees in a gentle wind.

And while she is acclimating to New York, the shadow of Beyoncé Knowles, her older sister, extends like a skyscraper.

When the cameras turned toward her, the honored artiste responded with arms gratefully extended, like a monarch.

A dejected David Cone surrendered the baseball to his manager tonight, arm extended, like a defeated general handing over his sword.

He often frustrates shorter opponents by extending his jab and keeping it extended, like an older brother planting his hand on his little brother's forehead.

With his thumb and index finger extended like an imaginary handgun, he stood where he assumed Dakotah had been when he pulled the trigger.