Sentence examples for oily quality from inspiring English sources

The lighting has an oily quality.

But Hesser was put off by an oily quality.

Only the spaghetti alla carbonara was disappointing; rich by definition, incorporating eggs, cream and pancetta, it had an oily quality that undid it.

Not diamonds - not any more at least, even though there are still prospectors in the hills - but a smooth, oily quality which, the locals will have you believe, comes from the abundance of crystals and the special qualities of the rocks.

Ms. Joyce and particularly Mr. Dunn-Baker are effective as the intensely lovelorn youngsters, and Mr. Driver has an aptly oily quality as the dim Bulanov, who is so deaf to Raisa's subtle intimations of affection that she practically has to fling herself at him.

Especially, the resulted oily quality was less affected during the process.

The tenor Robert Brubaker captures the needling, oily qualities of Mephistopheles.

Here Mr. Scibelli and Mr. Chellis caught the right quality of oily lyricism and chilling coloratura.

Check the tear break-up time to check the quality of the outer oily layer to prevent evaporation.

Hair can be thick, thin, straight, wavy, kinky, curly, dry, oily or any combination of these qualities.

The latter's bubbly, tongue-scrubbing qualities are useful in this oily context.