Sentence examples for not so splendid from inspiring English sources

But, more crucially, so was the long -- and not so splendid -- isolation of English art.

It aims to make Britain a leading partner in a world community of nations, and reverses the Tory trend towards not so splendid isolation.

He is not a complainer, and while he can still do his bit on the pitch as often as humanly possible, he will continue spending his weekdays in not so splendid isolation, waiting for the swelling to go down.

That's great for quick acceleration, but it's not so splendid when you're trying to eliminate driveline interference with steering.

David Cameron may be facing not so splendid isolation on Europe but - on the surface at least - he enjoys widespread support from his own Conservative MPs.

Marcus Trescothick stood at first slip in not-so-splendid isolation: Michael Vaughan fiddled with his bowlers more in hope than expectation and Neil McKenzie established that if someone has to give way for Gary Kirsten for the Headingley Test, it certainly won't be him.

Once he is trapped in not-so-splendid isolation, Franco's character experiences hallucinations, celebrates life's little victories (such as retrieving the dull but valuable knife that dropped to his feet) and lovingly flashes back to his childhood, when dad helped him learn how to become one with nature. .

Not so this splendid movie, which will leave audiences in a heady reverie long after its mysterious light has faded from the screen.

"They don't say so splendid words," he said with a light in his eyes.

The point here is not so much the splendid writing – and it is almost incredibly splendid – but can we relate to and do we sympathise with the Consul's early morning alcoholic vision?

"It seems just so splendid a thing to happen, I can't describe it.