Pen on something more serious and learned; but they tell me, I shall meet with no Incouragement, and advise me to write rather more modishly, that is, less like a Christian, and in a Style careless and loose, as the Custom of the present Age is to live. ❋ Unknown (1723)
In others, such as Alessandro Allori's image of a magnificently dressed and bejeweled, strong-minded young woman c. 1580s, the name of the subject is unknown, while in still others, such as Jusepe de Ribera's imaginary portrait of an ancient philosopher or Lucas Cranach the Elder's modishly attired 16th-century Saxon charmer, we are given an ideal or a general type, rather than a specific individual. ❋ Karen Wilkin (2011)
Reporters noted that Carmichael, unlike the denim-clad SCLC supporters and somber-suited politicians, was dressed modishly. ❋ Rebecca Burns (2011)
It should be subtlely cheesy, creamy and soft – not too dense, or modishly al dente, it's a dish that embraces the Victorian values of modesty and quiet, plain simplicity. ❋ Unknown (2011)
In its latest incarnation, it is has been modishly renovated pale grey walls, partially glazed roof, pretty courtyard to create an attractive all-day brasserie. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Box one: modishly rustic ingredients such as pork belly and shoulder of lamb, the latter served with bubble and squeak. ❋ Unknown (2011)
The Graves-designed toilets and sinks are modishly rounded, and the Graves-designed white kitchen is packed with Graves products, including his signature blue-handled teapot, toaster, coffeepot and whisk. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The Graves-designed toilets and sinks are modishly rounded. ❋ Unknown (2010)
I have wondered if we are the start of a new a paradigm (he said modishly). ❋ Newmania (2008)
With his now modishly cut black hair waving back from his hard, handsome face, he should have looked every inch the gentleman, and he did. ❋ KAREN ROBARDS (2010)
Today, Israeli Arabs (or "Palestinian Israelis" as some now modishly call themselves) comprise more than 20 per cent of the Jewish state's overall population. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Today, Israeli Arabs (or \ "Palestinian Israelis\" as some now modishly call themselves) comprise more than 20 per cent of the Jewish state\'s overall population. ❋ Unknown (2009)
The area was full of families shopping, women pushing strollers with little ones, and modishly attired teens -- all bundled against the freezing weather. ❋ Dan (2007)
I know that many childless couples cite fears of 'overcrowding' as justification for their failure to reproduce - my brother is a perfect example - but I see no evidence to suggest that this is anything but a retrojection, a post fact attempt to clothe what is essentially a self-ish decision in a modishly respectable garb. ❋ Unknown (2009)
She was clearly just a few years older than myself, and wore a no-nonsense bob of blond hair, just the right length to tuck behind the ears that were rather modishly studded with silver earrings. ❋ Richard C. Morais (2008)
