Sentence examples for less firm than from inspiring English sources

It should remain quite supple – less firm than normal noodle paste.

Suddenly Mr. Putin's hold on Russia's slippery political scene looks less firm than it did just a week ago.

Its eggs can be less firm than Caspian or American farmed caviar, but at about $15 an ounce it is a bargain.

At worst, she could face some awkward legal questions; at best, the Republicans' grip on security, like their grip on family values, looks a lot less firm than it did just a week ago.

Indeed, there has also been a flurry of scientific articles questioning whether endocrine disruptors are tied to obesity, autism and allergies, although the evidence there is less firm than with genital abnormalities and depressed sperm count.

Her allegiance to democratic capitalism is no less firm than that of William F. Buckley, Jr., and her inherent faith that the establishment élites will do the right thing is nearly absolute.

As a result of the moisture incorporation, carrier boli with toppings were softened and perceived less firm and less dry than carrier boli alone.

Because of the long lead-time in going public, last year's IPOs typically reflected only the incentives provided by market and economic conditions in early 1996.Stockmarket investors last year were willing to invest in younger and less profitable firms than ever before.

But his grasp on genre niceties is less than firm, or perhaps he's just not interested in sticking to the straight and narrow.

In an 11th-hour agreement, the cutbacks and layoffs were called off, though the source of the funds that bridged the approximate $20 million gap appears less than firm.

But some of his past remarks have raised eyebrows, suggesting a less than firm commitment to democracy.