Example sentences of "an attractive [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | South of the temple an attractive odeon , or concert-hall , was brought to light along the northern edge ofthe vast agora complex , which consisted of two long porticoes that have also been partly excavated and restored . |
2 | Clare Shearer , looking rather too much like the Principal Boy of the pantomime , gave an attractive performance as Cherubino — not quite as breathless and impetuous as I would have liked from this juvenile Don Giovanni — but it is very difficult to get used to hearing the immortal Non so piu cosa son sung in translation . |
3 | In his speeches of the first two books Satan shows a tremendous vigour , a responsibility to his followers , an impenetrable spirit , heroic determination never to be weak and inactive and an attractive charm and sophistication in his poetic and commanding words . |
4 | While often the caption is the target node name , sometimes an attractive caption does not fit the semantic net paradigm . |
5 | But it is picking up ; provided its core Californian property portfolio does not spring any unpleasant surprises , First Interstate could be an attractive buy . |
6 | This made short-term gilts an attractive buy ( before any interest rate cut ) , because of their fixed interest payments , so the price of these rose , driving down their yield . |
7 | Every time you admire an attractive shape or see an article that you think could be decorated with flowers , jot it down in a special notebook so that you 'll have plenty of inspirational ideas ready and waiting whenever you need them . |
8 | LOW-ENERGY electron diffraction ( LEED ) has become the most successful technique in surface crystallography , but because of the complexity of the surface-electron scattering interactions , analyses of LEED data are still conducted on a trial-and-error basis : a direct-inversion method for treating LEED intensity data remains an attractive goal . |
9 | These agents are toxic when given systemically , and so producing them at high concentration within the tumour is an attractive goal . |
10 | Good Points : Up to date Encyclopedia with an attractive user interface and high quality sound output . |
11 | Larry Burrows , who was killed in 1971 in a crash over Laos , offered an attractive contrast to McCullin and Page . |
12 | Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern floodlit setting in the new Stoddard showroom in Stockholm . |
13 | After much scrubbing of the old pine units and refectory table , the bleached wood made an attractive contrast with the corn-white of the matt-finished walls . |
14 | The interest rates on a High Interest Cheque Account are related to those on the money markets , which means your money will always be earning an attractive return . |
15 | Instant access to your savings in unlikely to be your prime concern , but you will be looking to obtain an attractive return on your money over the longer term . |
16 | The team then gave a detailed presentation to the Quality Council complete with financial justification which showed an attractive return on what is a significant investment . |
17 | to achieve profitable growth and an attractive return on capital for our shareholders . |
18 | The Llanelli back row successfully countered the threat of Dean Oswald , the New Zealand No 8 who , returning to the Pontypool side after a 10-week absence , made an attractive contribution but rarely crossed the gain line . |
19 | Coronation Road is in Crakehall , an attractive North Yorkshire village with a restored corn mill , a welcoming pub , a church dedicated to Gregory ( the patron saint of singers ) and thousands of daffodils wearing Liberal Democrat yellow . |
20 | Breakfast is served in the snug breakfast room in which an old-fashioned corner stove is an attractive feature ; there is also a sitting area with a television . |
21 | A well–designed new shopping centre makes an attractive feature within the town |
22 | Harry Hanger joined the Palace from Bradford City in the summer of 1909 and his stylish performances at wing-half were an attractive feature of Palace sides until the outbreak of the 1st World War . |
23 | Provide a sense of seclusion and an attractive feature in a garden which is lacking in privacy by building yourself an arbour . |
24 | Picture frames are an attractive feature in their own right , and making your own can be a satisfying hobby . |
25 | The restaurant , which is known as the Dee Room , is an attractive feature . |
26 | The aim of the community art project is to improve the environment and to make an attractive feature of bare walls which would otherwise be prone to vandalism and graffiti . |
27 | Right : a mirror frame should be an attractive feature : this one , created with tiles from Fired Earth , complements the floor tiles below it |
28 | When this opening was created between two rooms , elegant display shelving , storage cupboards and stylish Victorian lace curtains were added to make it into an attractive feature |
29 | Those respondents who insisted on strict anonymity — to the extent of removing coding on the questionnaires and sending them back in plain brown envelopes — not surprisingly pointed to the anonymity factor as an attractive feature of headhunting when compared with in-house recruiting . |
30 | Provided the room is big enough , room divider doors are a practical solution and can be an attractive feature . |