Sentence examples for soft lacking from inspiring English sources

The portion of foie gras was generous in the extreme, but the liver was too soft, lacking the crisp edge that a quick, assertive searing provides.

The black-throated gray warbler has mostly black, gray, and white plumage, which is soft, lacking gloss.

A few months ago, commentators were calling Mrs Merkel soft, indecisive, lacking in authority and ideas.

Rex cat, curly-coated breed of domestic cat that has a dense, soft coat lacking any projecting guard hairs, or outer coat.

The energy giants long ago realised that their small business customers were a soft touch, lacking either the financial muscle of large corporates or the regulatory protection extended to consumers.

British Judo chairman Densign White chose the middle of an Olympics to berate the home players for being soft and lacking commitment.

While faculty can energize students with talk of creativity, and engage them in the act itself, the subject matter is considered "soft" and lacking in rigor when compared to courses in control theory, signals and systems, thermodynamics, computer science, or engineering mechanics.

The skin is smooth and soft, entirely lacking dermal denticles.

Soft Cell lacked both the blandness of Spandau Ballet and the all-round appeal of Adam Ant, then in his deserved pomp.

Individually, it has a nice tang, but the tomato sauce is spread so thinly it fails to assert itself, and the base (a creditably crisp exterior and soft within) lacks any vibrant flavour.

In general, the surrounding soft tissues lack relevant oedema and enhancement unless tumour extension beyond the mandible has occurred (Fig. 15).