Sentence examples for surprising burst from inspiring English sources

Occasionally, he unleashes a surprising burst of athleticism — a leaping putback, a quick baseline drive for a dunk.

But while Mr. Putin's relations with Western leaders are more correct than close, he has engaged in a surprising burst of diplomacy.

But late in the first period, the Islanders put on a surprising burst of special-teams excellence that proved to be decisive.

In a surprising burst of energy, the authorities have arrested 18 alleged al-Qaeda terrorists over the last two weeks and are claiming to have penetrated the local al-Qaeda network.

If Best or Leshoure (or both) should be unavailable, Kevin Smith (who, when healthy, showed a surprising burst at times after returning to the league midway through last season) and Keiland Williams (who can occasionally be an adept inside runner) are options.

The Met also saw a surprising burst in single-ticket purchases for "Turandot," the second production of its season; more than $20,000 worth of tickets were sold in one day, compared with a previous high of between $10,000 and $12,000.

But there have been surprising bursts when the hockey players' skating was on a par with the pros'.

He may not draw the audience's instinctive gaze, but the drama of his surprising bursts only serves to highlight Wade's manipulation of the periphery.

Choreographed in 1992, it is a more intimate dance filled with Mr. Fagan's signature intersecting and echoing planes, juxtapositions of ooze and iconic near-stillness, and enjoyably surprising bursts of disorder in the well-ordered masses of dancers.

Calamari and haricots verts ($8) are cut into slender "tagliarini," roasted together and given a spicy edge, while a generous bowl of cauliflower florets ($7), roasted until they caramelize, are blended with Manila clams, chorizo and raisins, which add surprising bursts of sweetness.

Suited like a superhero, he overcomes his fear ("there might be the crocodiles, those monstrous crocodiles from the worst films in the world that terrorise the sewers") to experience darkness, utter silence and surprising bursts of light.