Sentence examples for sound awkward from inspiring English sources
Does that sound awkward or funny?
There are points in "Par Lui" that sound awkward and alien.
Mr. Brady delivers a lengthy address to the troops that could sound awkward coming from a lesser performer.
Yet except for the brilliantly imaginative orchestration, the nuts-and-bolts musical elements in Berlioz can often sound awkward.
But even as he eradicates the most egregious examples by government fiat — businesses dare not ignore the commission's suggested fixes — he has mixed feelings, noting that although some Chinglish phrases sound awkward to Western ears, they can be refreshingly lyrical.
It sounds awkward, but it works.
This in no way sounds awkward.
Even to the untrained ear that sentence sounds awkward.
("Bring-it-to-the-chuuurch" sounds right; "I'll-meet-you-to-niiight" sounds awkward).
If it sounds awkward as a modifier here, rephrase — perhaps "the skins that have been shed".
