Sentence examples for instead of the usual from inspiring English sources

It is four years instead of the usual five.

Instead of the usual swagger, he was dazed.

However, Nicklaus' game is vertical instead of the usual horizontal.

Why not toasted coconut milk instead of the usual dairy?

Sargeant recommends using walnuts instead of the usual pine nuts.

Twelve pages instead of the usual eight to get through.

Instead of the usual assignments, she'd say, "You have to see Antonioni, or the Marx Brothers".

Instead of the usual auditorium seating, there were tables and chairs.

Instead of the usual vicious circle, we get a virtuous one.

Instead of the usual scorched-earth concrete backyard, the developers planted extensive gardens along the rear.

As a result, they'll pay 10.4 percent in payroll taxes instead of the usual 12.4 percent.