Search Details

Word: descriptive (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

Last Monday, Mark not his real name walked down Mass. Ave a couple of blocks toward Central Square and entered a nondescript office in non-descript building. A smiling receptionist offered him a candy heart and some forms, labeled "Donor Application...

Author: By Stephen E. Frank, | Title: Dollars for Sperm | 2/17/1994 | See Source »

...very non-descript sort of game," Co-Captain Katie McAnaney said...

Author: By Sandra Block, | Title: Laxwomen Blow By B.C., 8-4 | 5/3/1989 | See Source »

That same day, in that same state, campaigning for the same office, Walter Mondale, standing in front of a non-descript wall, spoke to a subdued gathering of farmers about agricultural issues. Juxtaposed against the singing Reagan, the viewers of dinnertime news also consumed the image of a droning Mondale...

Author: By Jonathan M. Moses, | Title: Some Interesting Fellows | 10/3/1985 | See Source »

After the Prime Minister had arrived. Cambridge City Councilor Alfred E. Vellucci decided to send Fraser a present, and he sent a messenger over with the package. Quite unintentionally, the Wadsworth office forgot the gift was coming, so that when the gift-bearer arrived holdings a non-descript package and asked to see Fraser, the secret service men hired for the Prime Minister jumped at the innocent deliveryman and tore open the package before it reached the head of state...

Author: By Meredith E. Greene, | Title: Concierge of Harvard Yard | 4/29/1983 | See Source »

...first half, the Holy Cross offense assumed a non-descript form--basically, it was three yards and a cloud of Covington, who ran 13 times in the half. Buckley, by contrast, directed the Crimson efficiently, feeding repeatedly to Callinan who tore through the line for big gains, and hitting halfback Tom Beatrice--who turned in his second stellar game in a row--four times for 82 yds., including a 38-yarder that set up the winning touchdown which the quarterback sneaked over from...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: Crimson Hangs on to Edge Holy Cross | 9/29/1980 | See Source »

Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Next