Sentence examples for yet sturdy from inspiring English sources

It must be light, yet sturdy and strong, so that the performer can thrust it dramatically in the air.

The orchestra played with focused power when it had to, as in a sweeping first movement energized by subtle yet sturdy percussion playing.

An inflatable kayak that's portable enough to check as luggage yet sturdy enough to hold 500 pounds and withstand the rigors of Class II rapids.

"Mama, I Want to Sing" may be showing its age, but the mamas, papas and grandmamas in the audience, many of whom grew up with this slight yet sturdy piece of entertainment, clearly want to hear some more.

9. LXVI, Graph £65, Vans, schuh.co.uk This new line from Vans sees the original sneaker developed into a more technologically advanced design with flexible yet sturdy soles, cushioning and comfort.

Gonzales is at ease with the voices of reporting and science and social science: "Diagrams copied out of early journal entries," his narrator explains, "show that Keith initially hoped to build organ substitutions using the shells of squash — acorn, snake, spaghetti — scooped out by hand and then internally supported by a collapsible yet sturdy construction of miniature wooden beams".

The new Lightning will likely be based on the yet sturdier F-350 platform, which is better at handling 500 horsepower.

Parsons-educated by way of business school, Ms. Vela had taken inspiration from a trip to Argentina, where she studied with renowned leather craftsmen, and her debut collection had the worn-yet-sturdy look of a world traveler's baggage.

Buy now 2. Samsonite B-Lite Spinner 56cm: £149, John Lewis Samsonite are known for their hard-sided cases, but their soft-yet-sturdy cabin bags are worth a look.

Either way, "2 & 3 Part Inventions," performed on Friday night in an all-Robbins program at New York City Ballet, is at once pellucid and pragmatic, sweet yet somehow sturdy.

E-readers are better for hauling around than heavy books in general, but the lighter, slimmer, yet surprisingly sturdy Oasis is easy to throw in a bag – the molded polymer housing is made to take a beating – and can give you access to more than 4.4 million books through Amazon's ever-expanding list of titles (up from 90,000 in 2007); along with a modest 4 GB storage on the device.