Sentence examples for touch of restraint from inspiring English sources

JON PARELES CRISTINA PATO "Migrations" (Sunnyside) Cristina Pato reaches what sounds like full steam only a handful of times on her perfectly titled new album, "Migrations," and that touch of restraint feels strategic and knowing.

With time, maturity and perhaps a touch of restraint, I'm confident they'll both realize them fully.

"It's lack of restraint, folks.

The soprano Lielle Berman, apropos the title of the song cycle, sang with a lovely blend of luminous sound and focused tone, and just a touch of cool restraint.

But a carnivalesque evening would be better for a touch of self-restraint.

The touch of cool Nordic restraint in Mr. Andsnes's performance made the moments when he did shape the melodic line with extra poignancy all the more moving.

Mr. Haroun, whose earlier films include "Bye Bye Africa" and "Abouna," tells this story of a would-be boy-killer and his prey with restraint, a touch of humor and an elegant eye.

There are touches of early David Gordon Green – although Green always knew the value of restraint: Gosling gorges himself and us on images.

It was both a matter of economics and budgeting, and a great deal of restraint and patience to wait for what you were able to touch and see in your own hands.

As in the Bruckner, Mr. Haitink conducted with restraint, but here a touch of reticence worked to the music's benefit.

"We can exercise a bit of restraint.