Sentence examples for presence rather than from inspiring English sources

Anti-Agency looks for women who have talent, style and presence rather than perfect good looks.

The wasabi is a subtle but insistent presence rather than a rude noise.

"It's more important as a presence rather than a resource," said Mr. Vega, who lives in Brooklyn.

Deryn and Alek lack the psychological sloppiness that makes for a living presence rather than an expert piece of craft.

"We four communicate by our presence rather than by any other means," Murphy wrote to the Fitzgeralds in 1925.

So, perversely, the oenophile will keep their bottle corked, prized simply for its presence rather than for its taste.

According to Mr King they increasingly want the foreigners to develop a physical presence, rather than just selling courses.

But in the longer run it is their presence rather than their government that may have the bigger impact.

The lines made by the canvas edges echo my painted horizon line but, in their concreteness, they confirm presence rather than indexing the unknown.

Against Seattle both players exerted influence through their presence rather than on-the-ball predominance, as Jared Watts took a grip of the dirty work at the back.

The stars of these movies are sometimes chosen for their looks and their "presence" rather than for their dancing ability, the premier example being Beals in "Flashdance".