Sentence examples for lively backdrop from inspiring English sources

When it came time to renovate the top half of their four-story Brooklyn brownstone, above left, they wanted to create a similarly lively backdrop for themselves.

Photographs of the city and its best graffiti art form a handsome, lively backdrop, created by Garland Farwell, Mario Lobo and Mr. Dionisio.

Tokyo One leg of the World Grand Prix is set in Tokyo, providing a lively design backdrop.

Helsinki may be the world's second most northerly capital city, after Reykjavik, and it may be lapped by the Baltic, but it can feel almost Mediterranean on a fine August day, with soft, golden light bathing the pastel-colored Italianate buildings around Senate Square, a legacy from Russian rule in the 19th century, and ferries, cruise ships and trawlers filling in a lively marine backdrop.

Some recall old-fashioned portraiture, painted full length, or from the waist up against plain backdrops lively with brushwork.

The heavy presence of black and white was juxtaposed against a backdrop of lively digital prints on bodycon dresses, lots of lace (tops and mini-dresses), sexy cut-out pieces including strapless bodice tops and the odd bold pop of colour, notably pink, yellow, green cobalt in summer suiting, blazers and maxi dresses.

There are caroling characters and impromptu street performances, and youngsters can slide down fake snow made from ice shavings at the 60-foot Mount Crumpit Snow Plummet, which uses as a backdrop the lively pastel Seuss Landing, at Islands of Adventure, 1000 Universal Studios Plaza, (407) 363-8000; www.universalorlando.com.universalorlando.com

On the walls of his Philadelphia office on Walnut Street are zoomy renderings from a half-dozen local architects hired to help make buildings into backdrops for lively street life.

As is often the way with second cities, Gothenburg is less glam than the capital, Stockholm, but its more industrial environment provides the perfect backdrop for a lively creative scene.

Engaging the community Against the backdrop of a lively song about exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding (composed by Burkinabe musician Dim Jeremy with support from IBFAN) played to welcome Mr. Monteiro, the NGOs explained how they are working together to make a difference in nutrition at community level.

Of late, however, these worn slices of Americana have been given a fresh look by a soft-spoken choreographer and director named Susan Stroman, whose notable talent seems to involve creating lively steps against quintessential American backdrops.