Example sentences of "[vb -s] a [adj] contrast to the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The beautiful foliage with leathery texture , adds a pleasant contrast to the tank flora . |
| 2 | Scheveningen offers a complete contrast to the centre of The Hague , with its sandy beaches , wide promenade and boulevard where you will discover restaurants , bars , small terraces and boutiques to welcome you day and night . |
| 3 | It is in fact of native Aryan origin and , with the dignity it confers on the crime against nature , it presents a marked contrast to the equivalent Semitic myth , the myth of the Fall . |
| 4 | The clarity of design , the hope it contains , and the naivety of it all proves a welcome contrast to the rest of the exhibits . |
| 5 | Still Life & A Classical Education by Richard Cobb ( Hogarth Press , £9.99 ) — Richard Cobb 's double autobiography has an impressionistic quality , which makes a welcome contrast to the excess of detail and interminable name-dropping of most contemporary memoirs . |
| 6 | The ivy leaf border of glossy green leaves makes a wonderful contrast to the bare trees , growing in the hedgerows and undergrowth . |
| 7 | The unity of the ending is a fairy tale happy-ever-after that provides a jolting contrast to the grimly realistic descriptions of misogyny and racial hatred . |
| 8 | The pastry topping for this dish is similar to a scone mixture and provides a nice contrast to the base . |
| 9 | The figure of the child surrounded by the warmth and comfort of the lap of the ‘ big woman ’ is a memory of things past and provides a rich contrast to the earliest works in the exhibition . |
| 10 | ‘ Anna Karenina ’ has other plots which introduce the story of Anna , her husband and lover and provides a rich contrast to the events involving these three parties . |
| 11 | Using this very image , Locke dwells on the thought at greater length , and provides a sharp contrast to the opinion of our own day , that unlimited scientific research is a valuable end in itself which needs no justification . |
| 12 | The special anti-glare finish on all Rabone precision steel provides a marked contrast to the clear , durable black graduations and figures . |
| 13 | This provides an excellent contrast to the more usual turkey and chicken dishes to be found on cold buffet tables , in much the same way as pastrami enlivens a plate of cold sliced meats . |
| 14 | Visually , the beautiful ashlar-faced , portland stone facade makes an interesting contrast to the towers , turrets and dormers of the Gonville and Caius College building to the right of our illustration . |