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...what does the stuff taste like? Some say "somewhere between Pepsi and Sprite." Others: "a cross of Sunkist and Tab." The etymylogically inclined: "about halfway between 'good...

Author: By Benjamin J. Heller, | Title: DART BOARD | 5/27/1994 | See Source »

...example, the chorus of fairies does not appear convincingly attentive to the Fairy Queen. Perhaps they are thinking about that handsome woodland sprite they just met the other day, or are preoccupied by an itch on one or their wings. When they do make faces of exaggerated wonder, these changes of expression lack fluency. As a result, the fairies, supposedly spontaneous and playful, instead appear a bit stiff and their gestures somewhat perfunctory...

Author: By Susan S. Lee, | Title: Gossamer Fairy Wings, Pomp and Cricumstance | 4/14/1994 | See Source »

...falls short. Not because of the performances, which are fine. Culkin appears a little too camera-wise performing among relative amateurs, but he is an effective prince. Kistler dances with the tender grace of a fairy princess. Kyra Nichols leaps through the role of Dewdrop like a cavorting sprite. In the Marzipan Shepherdess's exacting solo -- full of exposed pointe work -- Margaret Tracey looks like a particularly toothsome sweet and dances impeccably...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Not So Cracked Nut | 12/6/1993 | See Source »

...Coke, Sprite, ginger ale, tomato juice, orange juice, apple juice, lemonade, diet Coke, diet Sprite, orange soda, milk, tea, coffee, decaf, root beer, club soda, mineral water, ice water...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Turbulence and Allegies | 12/2/1993 | See Source »

PLACE LOCATION DECOR WHAT I ATE IMPRESSIONS WHY NO ONE GOES THERE Leo's Place JFK St., in between CVS and Whitney's, a bar which no one goes to. Yellow stools, yellow molding, yellow, yellow, yellow. Hot Dog with mustard, relish, and onions and a can of Sprite. When I ordered my hot dog, the guy asked me if I wanted mustard, relish and onions. I said "Yes," so he put onions on the hot dog, gave me a packet of relish, and he told me where I could find the mustard. The clientele consisted of a couple scruffy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Nobody Knows the Tostadas He's Seen Lunch | 9/30/1993 | See Source »

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