Sentence examples for humble figure from inspiring English sources

Dwarfed by his shipping container, Cauty cuts a quiet, humble figure in a raver's bucket hat.

Yet he cuts a refreshingly modest, even humble, figure online, thanking friends and fans for their kind words.

Contrary to his pugnacious reputation, Roberto – now 35 and retired – cuts a humble figure but he has tales of gory glory.

Now they are gearing up to return with their third offering, Junk of the Heart and, to be fair to Pritchard, he appears a more humble figure, a mixture of excitement and nerves.

Perhaps surprisingly, this is widely considered to be evidence of success, not failure.Mr Kejriwal is a former civil servant who dresses modestly, speaks softly and takes immense care to promote himself as a humble figure.

The homily was dedicated to the rather humble figure of St. Joseph, the carpenter husband of the Virgin Mary who, faced with the almost incomprehensible miracle of Mary's immaculate conception, takes mother and child away to safety: Joseph is the custodian, he protects Mary and Jesus….

As the Sotheby's auction blurb noted, the gaunt stick figure represents "both a humble image of an ordinary man, and a potent symbol of humanity".

The table as base and the use of humble materials figure often in current art; examples include the table sculptures of Uri Aran and the found-detritus pieces of B. Wurtz.

Hillary Clinton said campaign finance reform would be a central plank of her presidential bid on Tuesday, revealing a determination to reinvent her political profile as a more humble, populist figure for the 2016 election.

Known for its epic sweep, intricate plotting and large cast of complex characters, the series centers on Rand al'Thor, a humble messianic figure who must stave off the forces of evil that threaten to overtake the faraway land in which he lives.

The Liechtenstein collection also includes humble, anonymous figures, some painted by Frans Hals.