Sentence examples for sheer formality from inspiring English sources

Eventually, however, the sheer formality of "Septet," especially its last quartet and sextet, showed that this was a very different work.

Kimball appreciates their formality and sheer number — the service here impresses him as serious and old-fashioned, qualities he appears to value above all.

A formality.

Sheer fear, sheer terror.

No formality.

The state can, through the sheer force of technicalities, prolong the life of a person on death row, while in a less fortunate person's case using its discretion to rush through the formalities.

Sheer illusion.

Sheer genius.

Sheer terror.

Sheer coincidence.

That is no formality.