Sentence examples for slashes against from inspiring English sources

Over the horizon, I saw two separate contrails from two different airplanes cutting into the distance - red slashes against a deep blue sky.

For nearly 20 minutes after practice, he was spinning, ball-faking and slashing against an imaginary Davis.

In red ruffles, Ms. Barrio's dancing form — soft, malleable, yet quick — stands out like a crimson slash against the brick walls of the high-ceilinged stage.

During the duel between Hamlet and Laertes, the futility of violence was captured in the hollow swish of metal rapiers slashing against the wind.

There are a few too many cottages and motels, but you forget all about them when you stop to wander on the beach amid fantastically carved sea stacks and watch the colorful kites slashing against the sky.

Immediately following the news of Cobain's suicide, for the first and last time I contemplated getting a tattoo — some slash against impermanence, the kind sent as a message, to one's future self, of affinity, of allegiance, or maybe of embarrassment.

the likes of heavy-metal guitarist Slash against NRA heavy Charlton.

Toxic runoff from atop cliffs can affect them, and they may also be threatened by both natural and anthropogenic shading of cliffs due to increased tree growth at the cliff base, invasive vines overrunning the cliff face, or the piling of slash against the cliff after logging.

Cammalleri began the 2010 11 season on the suspended list after earning a one-game ban for a slashing incident against Nino Niederreiter during a pre-season game against the New York Islanders.

As part of his defense, Mr. Lowell mounted a slashing offensive against the news media.

Carolina took a slashing penalty against Martin Gelinas with six minutes remaining.