Slits Sentence Examples

Its glowing red eyes narrowed into slits then closed.

The object-glass is provided with diaphragms pierced with round holes or slits.

The other entrances are mere slits in the wall.

Most fish have gill slits on the sides where the head joins the body.

No shell-eyes, slits in the valves 1-7 corresponding with the ribs of the tegmentum.

Beneath each cap, and near the upper end of the shaft, are a number of vertical slits through which the drainage water which rises passes out into the conduit or trench from which the irrigating streams originate.

With this arrangement of crossed slits a spot of light impinges on the photographic surface and, when the boom is steady, gives a sharp fine line.

Atropos is most frequently represented with scales, a sun-dial or a cutting instrument, the "abhorred shears," with which she slits the thin-spun thread of life that has been placed on the spindle by Clotho and drawn off by Lachesis.

If this be correct, the only change from Edrioaster, as regards the ambulacra, was that in Palaeodiscus the covering-plates could no longer open, but closed permanently over the whole groove, while the podia issued through slits between them.

The process is analogous to the optical experiment of looking at a quickly rotating wheel or engine through slits in a disk, rotating slightly faster or slower than the object observed.

In the latter country occurs Hippidium, in which the cheek-teeth are shorter and simpler, and the nasal bones very long and slender, with elongated slits at the side.

The allied Argentine Onohippidium, which is also Pleistocene, has still longer nasal bones and slits, and a deep double cavity in front of the orbit, part of which probably contained a gland.

Designed for cathedral evensong prayers, with arm slits allowing a wider view.

Its only resemblance to other chordates is its large pharynx perforated with gill slits and used for feeding.

Use a sharp Stanley knife to cut slits in the liner across the internal width of the drain sump.

However, narrow slits produce a much broader array of bright fringes than do wide slits.

Near the top of the north facing wall, horizontal slits opened.

The face has long, thin eye slits surmounted by three horizontal arches of blue beads indicating eyebrows.

Then there are the arrow slits, several on each tower.

I now have a little PCB edge sticking out one of the ventilation slits on the side of the machine.

This is why astronomers are developping multi-field spectroscopy where integral field units replace the lenses or slits in a multi-object spectrograph.

If we imagine the aperture reduced to two equal narrow slits bordering its edges, compensation will evidently be complete when the projection on an oblique direction is equal to 2X, instead of X as for the complete aperture.

Using kitchen scissors, cut three diagonal slits in the top of each roll.

Stair turret at southeast angle is lit by two slits in the same stage.

Wide-leg or flared jeans, halter tops, slightly cropped jackets, and skirts with slits are all great choices.

Cut slits on every other crease to create a frayed edge.

Spoon the ricotta mixture into the pockets made by cutting the slits.

Using a small knife, place several one-inch slits in the leg of lamb, all around the leg.

Formal gowns with long slits along the leg or an empire waist are available in a multitude of colors, Necklines range from plunging, to baby doll style.

Keep in mind that even a mildly daring dress can be enhanced by adding some slits, rips, or unusual beading.

You simply add slits in the material about a half foot to a foot from the top, then sew buttons to the top of the material, making sure they line up with the slits.

Built-in rings-Some hookless curtains actually contain plastic rings that are built in to the curtain in a series of slits.

If you have a footboard or four-poster bed you will need a dust ruffle that has slits in the corners.

They have an elastic waistband, ankle slits and a wide leg.

Do not cut slits in the bark; the best way is simply to apply it to the clean bark only."

They have a seamless crotch panel and are made with side slits for extra comfort.

Slits inside a front pleat - This is the opening style which is used in maternity/nursing gowns.

Vertical slits are hidden inside the pleat for nursing.

Skirts are usually fitted, but deep slits provide for easier movement.

They sit at your natural waist and have a full elastic waistband, as well as hem slits in the legs.

The jacket has side slits and the pants have an elastic waist.

It comes in sizes up to 6XL and has side slits, jewel neckline and is tagless.

It has a tie in the front and slits on the side.

The matching button-down collared shirt has roll-tab sleeves, pleated front pockets and side slits.

The top is a tailored sleeveless tunic with a wide banded princess neckline and side slits.

The capris have an elastic waist, pockets, hem slits and a 22-inch inseam.

The tunic top has a scoop neck and side slits.

The trousers have an elastic waist and side slits.

If you prefer something even more casual, they have a shorter jumper with etched metal buttons on the shoulders and sides with front pockets and side slits.

Using a paring knife, make several small slits about a quarter of an inch deep all over the lamb.

On each side of the triangle cut slits, notches, and other shapes, making sure you do not cut all the way across the triangle.

If you're planning to breastfeed, you may wish to purchase a pair of maternity pajamas with a wrap bodice or discrete nursing slits.

The forms and mannequins include slits for pushing the fabric through to hold it in place.

Look for kick pleats instead of open back slits for a polished effect.

Many of the dresses and skirts featured thigh-length slits, while others were splashed in prints or kept understated in simple, earthy hues.

Add slits on both sides of the skirt so your child will be able to move comfortably.

Women have plenty of dance costume options since they can opt for either pants and short shorts or long skirts and dresses complete with sexy slits.

For example, girls attending prom or other dances are often not allowed to wear dresses with halters, bare backs, low necklines, visible midriffs, or slits shorter than two inches above the knee.

They're built like a sneaker, but with slits in the sides that allow for ventilation and give the shoe a sandal feel.

They are made from Breathe Weave, a lightweight, woven fabric that stretches and dries quickly, and feature the company's trademark slits in the calf to allow for optimum movement.

The Be Present Mobility Pant is cropped at mid-calf with slits of the sides so you can check your alignment.

Some skirts even have slits between accordion pleats of perhaps just a single slit up one side of the leg.

Cut 1/8 inch deep slits along each narrow edge of the box, spacing them evenly.

Stamp a green wreath on a cream colored card, and cut two small slits at the base of the wreath with an craft knife.

String red ribbon through the slits, and tie in a bow at the front of the wreath.

Some items will need to be glued on and others attached through slits in the card.

Brush the exposed crust with the remaining egg wash, and use a sharp knife to cut a few vent slits in the dough to let steam escape and prevent the crust from breaking.

A classic gown will be loose, if not A-line or even wider, and solid - no slits.

Instead of being basically cupless, this bra just has slits cut in the front.

Some even have slits on one or both sides up to the hips.

Moreover, the slits that are open on the bodice are each topped with a large black ribbon.

A very sensitive woman should opt for a bra that does not have slits so as to decrease the moving contact.

That area of the lingerie either has slits or small openings.

If in doubt, check out Victoria's Secret for sheer styles, full-length slits and deep cuts in the front and back.

A lovely blue, it's adorned with satin ribbons and bows and comes with a matching lace skirt that features side slits, a satin bow and a built-in thong.

A thoroughly delightful concoction of sheer floral print stretch, racy side slits and matching panties makes this look an absolute dream!

A slight stretch and side slits make it extremely comfortable.

This luxuriously soft nightshirt features a back yoke, side slits for freedom of movement, and a front button placket.

The slits might be topstitched or simply finished with handstitching inside.

Some open-tip styles have a full circle cut out from the bra cup front, while others have slits that run horizontally across the bra cup.

Bras, shirts and nightgowns made for nursing have hidden slits in them which allow moms to present the breast while still staying covered.

They take a tour through 70s punk, like original riot grrls The Slits, past 80s synth and new wave pop, and end up somewhere that incorporates everything into a thoroughly modern sound.

This scrub set comes with a v-neck top with one chest pocket and slits on the side.

The full-length, sequined halter gown she wore clung to every curve and sported slits on both sides clear up to the hip.

The houses, built of stone and whitewashed, are square, substantial, flat-topped buildings, presenting to the street bare walls, with a few slits protected by iron gratings in place of windows.

These fibre-tracheids are easily confused on superficial view with the true wood-fibres belonging to the parenchymatous system; but their pits are always bordered, though in the extreme type they are reduced to mere slits in the wall.

The blades of the rotator are adjustable, being fitted into its tube or body by slits and holes and then soldered.

The fruit is a capsule splitting generally by three longitudinal slits forming valves which remain united above and below.

Just below the kneejoint there is a swelling, along which two narrow slits run lengthwise.

To it belong (a) superficial grooves or deeper slits situated on the integument near the tip of the head, (b) nerve lobes in immediate connexion with the nervous tissue of the brain, and (c) ciliated ducts penetrating into the latter and communicating with the former.

The development of these organs, which in the Protonemertine are but grooves in the epidermis, not far removed from the similar cephalic slits of many Turbellaria, reaches its height in Drepanophorus.

These slits are continued into the ciliated duct, being at the same time themselves very strongly ciliated.

They are the head slits cephalic fissures, " Kopfspalten ") so characteristic of this subdivision (figs.

Where, as in private herbaria, the specimens are not liable to be handled with great frequency, a stitch here and there round the stem, tied at the back of the sheet, or slips of paper passed over the stem through two slits in the sheet and attached with gum to its back, or simply strips of gummed paper laid across the stem, may be resorted to.

The dorsal skeletal elements of the thorax and of the anterior six abdominal segments unite with the wing-cases to form a large respiratory chamber, containing five pairs of tracheal gills, with lateral slits for the inflow and a posterior orifice for the outflow of water.

In 1883-1886 Bateson showed by his embryological researches that the Enteropneusta exhibit chordate (vertebrate) affinities in respect of the coelomic, skeletal and nervous systems as well as in regard to the respiratory system, and, further, that the gill-slits are formed upon a plan similar to that of the gillslits of Amphioxus, being subdivided by tongue-bars which depend from the dorsal borders of the slits.

The slits may be cut out of tin-plate, and half covered by mica or " microscopic glass," held in position by a little cement.

The Hittite warriors upon north Syrian sculptures (Zenjirli, perhaps ' all to 9th centuries) have a short-sleeved tunic which ends above the knees, and this type of garment recurs over a large area with numerous small variations (with or without girdle, slits at the neck, or bordering).

This was a shoe with slits at the sides and straps knotted in front; its forms may be seen on the relief from the Ara Pacis.

The discharge of the comminuted material takes place through an aperture, which is covered by a thin steel plate perforated with numerous slits about Ath in.

The female, by means of her serrated ovipositor, lays her eggs in slits cut in the twigs of plants.

The Eskimo lifted his weighted boat with sheer-legs made of two paddles; he also had a tackle without sheaves, formed by reaving a greased thong through slits cut in the hide of a walrus.

The extension of the investigation to wide slits was first made by the present writer in the article " Spectroscopy " in the 9th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Less essential are the orphreys on the hem of the arms and the fringes along the slits at the sides and the lower hem.

The platform carries the two slits, the collimator and camera objectives and the prism-train.

The pollen is set free by the opening (dehiscence) of the anther, generally by means of longitudinal slits, but sometimes by pores, as in the heath family (Ericaceae), or by valves, as in the barberry.

The first part of the alimentary canal consists of the pharynx or branchial sac, the side walls of which are perforated by upwards of sixty pairs of elongated slits, the gill-clefts.

The numerous male catkins are generally arranged in dense whorls around the bases of the young shoots; the anther-scales, surmounted by a crest-like appendage, shed their abundant pollen by longitudinal slits; the two ovules at the base of the inner side of each fertile cone-scale develop into a pair of winged seeds, which drop from the opening scales when mature - as in the allied genera.