Sentence examples for subtle tenderness from inspiring English sources

The clearest sign of his intention can be found not in the letter but on the back of the envelope, which he marked with a return address of subtle tenderness: "From: a former admirer of J. Daniel-Norman".

To my surprise, my soon-to-be ex remained aloof during our wrestlings over alimony, and there was also a peculiar ambiguity in his approach to me -- a subtle tenderness that was confusing.

Those who knew how to cook them back in the day released their subtle flavor, tenderness and juice by simply sautéing or grilling them quickly till they were nicely pink inside and had reached a temperature of 137 degrees Fahrenheit -- the point at which the government decreed that trichinosis is killed.

Most of the ingredients in both are soft, so the textures have varied levels of tenderness and subtle crunch.

It can be expressed in many colours, from discreet decency to overwhelming altruism, subtle grace to deepest tenderness.

Her version of "Lover Man," treated as an extended sigh of dreamy longing propelled by subtle jazz phrasing, balanced tenderness and sensuality in a rendition that challenged Billie Holiday's matchless original in beauty and honesty.

Scallops with lychee was a marvel of symmetry in texture and size, with the subtle brine and extreme tenderness of the meat yielding to the enveloping sweetness of myriad canned fruits.

His uxorious tenderness betrays a subtle trace of wary cosseting and he switches startlingly into an angry bark – directed at his decadent, whisky-swigging sons.

Their movie is a wonder of mixed and subtle emotions and of hard-won tenderness; it's not to be missed.

Leading one of the most infectious songs, "Sweet Thursday," with a sunny charm that exemplifies the optimism that was a signature emotional note for Rodgers and Hammerstein, she radiates an earthy tenderness that casts a subtle glow throughout the evening.

Having run that particular program, R. & B. is now following Stewart and Nash to a more subtle and complex area, where aggression and tenderness are equally represented.