Sentence examples for slighter of from inspiring English sources

The first, and slighter, of the two plays deals with a disastrous date.

Lord is slighter of build, and smooth-shaven, and his straight blond hair falls across his forehead.

When autumn has four different birthdays, the anniversary becomes devalued, which may explain why the September equinox — along with its sibling, the vernal equinox in March — has always seemed the slighter of the year's markings, set against the summer and winter solstices.

Rather than push him across the line Mr Antley jumped off, settling for third place, and cradled Charismatic's shattered leg, saving the horse's life.Unlike jockeys smaller or slighter of build, Mr Antley needed to lead a life of staggering deprivation to meet the strict weight restrictions of his trade.

Paatelainen was a powerful target man as a player and Pukki, who is much slighter of stature, has been working on his physique since his move from Germany.

Simkin slays Zhurbin in a white-hot fury, their swordfight utterly convincing though Simkin is smaller and slighter of build.

4) 2013-2015: The Current, Amazing, Slight-of-Hand Trick.

Here is an example of the logical slight-of-hand used by free market ideologues.

There was the slightest of pauses.

"He was so slight of build.

No, she said with the slightest of smiles.