Sentence examples for splendid alternative from inspiring English sources

Paired with rigatoni, duck ragu was a splendid alternative to classic bolognese, but large shards of dried, stringy meat found their way into the delicious mix, an anomaly, we suspect.

I read the review of the huge shortcomings of Netscape 6 (State of the Art, "Netscape 6 Browser: Mixed Bag," Nov. 30), and I live with those of Internet Explorer 5.5, but I am baffled as to why your columnists and readers don't mention a splendid alternative to those oversized, bumbling twins.

Breakfast was ready and waiting for us and included, amongst the many splendid alternatives, chicken sausages and veal bacon.

The fruit plate of sliced mango, fresh pineapple and strawberries crowned with a scoop of mango sorbet and a raspberry coulis was a splendid light alternative.

A cotton micro-stripe boy short and camisole in a matching bag by Splendid are a charming alternative to tawdry negligees ($69 at splendid.com).

Traditional negroni contains gin, but this spritzy alternative is a splendid Christmas cocktail, and could well be a contender for a morning bucks fizz– sbagliato essentially means "messed up".

But its choice is splendid.

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A splendid network of subways and commuter rail lines provides an alternative to the automobile.

With them was a small group of shore larks, showing their splendid black and yellow face pattern and the tiny 'horns' that give them their alternative name, horned lark.

It offers the delicious spectacle of self-described environmentalists, infatuated with the idea of alternative energy, tying themselves into knots trying to explain why a wind farm would be a splendid idea anywhere but in Nantucket Sound.