Sentence examples for offering a thumbnail sketch from inspiring English sources

"The U.S. represents the biggest cyclical risk within a structurally O.K. story," he said, offering a thumbnail sketch of the economic backdrop.

Fukuyama offers a thumbnail sketch of neoconservatism and its origins, back to the anti-Communist left at City College in the 1930's and 40's and to the conservative philosophers (Leo Strauss, Allan Bloom, Albert Wohlstetter) at the University of Chicago in later years.

He sketches the main conflict of the novel, offering a thumbnail summary as an explanation of the marital divide.

Inside the ramparts, an exhibit provides a thumbnail sketch of Lisbon's history, and a giant periscope offers spectacular views of the city and river.

As a thumbnail sketch, that's apt enough.

The important images emerge, and he makes a thumbnail sketch.

So let me close this blog series with a thumbnail sketch of a conservation victory.

Even a thumbnail sketch is enough to show that Barber's book is a rara avis.

Those last three words could stand as a thumbnail sketch of Hunter.

That's barely a thumbnail sketch, to use a purposeful pun.

The above provides just a thumbnail sketch of the design principles that can help enable a collaborative innovation center.