Example sentences of "[adj] alternative to [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Tempera is the normal alternative to oil for overpainting gold , but you may be able to use a thin layer of tempera or even saliva rubbed into the surface as a preparation for acrylics . |
| 2 | An increased use of angioplasty may limit the number of elderly patients with coronary disease who need bypass grafting for refactory angina , but there is no effective alternative to surgery for the large number of patients in their 70s and 80s with symptomatic aortic stenosis . |
| 3 | I have not , by the way , yet tried the Guinness fondue recipe , but I do know from past experience that stout is an excellent and enriching alternative to wine for a number of meat and game dishes . |
| 4 | GE Plastics has introduced a strong new alternative to glass for home use — Lexan Margarde , which is said to be very effective . |
| 5 | And they make an attractive alternative to fencing for the boundaries of their confined plot , while a narrow , curving lawn helps to lead the eye down its length to the summerhouse , bog garden and pools at the bottom . |