Sentence examples for slight that from inspiring English sources

Perhaps because he suddenly looked so slight, that surprised me.

It is the kind of slight that can provide motivation for a lifetime.

And I know how slight that is, yet I can't help celebrating.

It was a slight that started a cold war between the stars that has tempered with time.

Some critics will surely find the show insufficiently transgressive, or "slight," that code word which is often applied to stories about love and dating.

It's the sort of slight that wouldn't be aimed at directors who come off as more bookish; as such, it's a kind of snobbery.

By successful and fertile, I mean each artist grows individually and independently within the relationship, yet there is some distinct overlap, however slight, that makes their pairing work.

This is the kind of minor slight that could rile another artist, but Sampha's ethos is centered on modesty and humility.

By Anthony Lane Admirers of Michel Piccoli know better than to ignore any film, however slight, that is anchored and calmed by his presence.

Admirers of Michel Piccoli know better than to ignore any film, however slight, that is anchored and calmed by his presence.

The departure "could be something incredibly slight that means something huge, or it could be very large but that's actually a fake-out," Mr. Ma said.