Stark Sentence Examples

Her blood was a slash of stark red against a white marble floor.

Staying at Katie and Bills house was a stark reminder of what would be missing in her life with Alex.

The lights went out and the night was stark.

The stark red of blood against white snow caught his attention, and he circled the park behind the castle.

She wore those half-stockings that were supposed to be hidden by something far longer than what covered her pudgy legs, which were streaked with the stark blue of veins looking like a map of a very congested and curvy area.

This young boy's experiences in the low country of South Carolina are told with a sense of humor and stark honesty.

So, Jesus' being numbered among criminals surely was a fact; but it stands in stark contrast to his personal comportment.

The stark effect from the applied electric field permits access to normally forbidden energy levels.

These areas range from stark exposed moorland and edges to rolling meadows accompanied by peaceful dales.

The smoothly polished blocks seem cold, stark, repellent.

Ivory is a lovely choice for fuller figures because it is not as reflective as stark white gowns.

We utterly deplore this level of rate, which is in stark contrast to the 3.89% increase for Council services.

From a very early stage in the design process a range of hues was agreed, all reflecting the cold stark almost polar environment.

In the porch stand the village stocks, a stark reminder of shameful days past.

The position was equally stark in their 23 League defeats, where the position was 16 for but 64 against.

Its formidable structure stood stark against the dull heavens, the street lamps throwing a weak light about its feet.

If you've never seen a magician go stark raving mad over a fairly short period, then it can be instructive.

If you 've never seen a magician go stark raving mad over a fairly short period, then it can be instructive.

Teenage girls in the Dhaka slums often have stark choices to make.

Riot police and razor wire made a stark contrast to the beauty of the stones on a mid summer 's morning.

Other details include green accessories and stark white furnishings.

If you've recently repainted or changed your roof trim or added decorations to your house that is in stark contrast to your current windows, you may want to change out your windows to match your new renovations.

The previous line in the poem offers stark contrast, using the phrase "sun burns crimson bright" as a way to heighten the experience.

This is in stark contrast to many other types of prepaid gift cards that charge a wide variety of fees for usage, inquiries and reloading.

This is a stark contrast to Greece, a relatively small nation with a unified religion and a culture that goes back thousands of years.

A black china cabinet hutch can offer a modern vibe, an old fashioned feel or bring balance to an otherwise stark room.

Gone were the new cabinets she had promised her clients, and in came the old cabinets, repainted a stark white (AFTER Tym and David had spent a day removing the cabinets).

When you first view an empty dorm room, you may be a bit startled by how stark and plain it looks.

For example, the stark beauty of stone needs no enhancing and the appeal of raw timber is indisputable.

Red walls used as a backdrop for stark white cabinets and black granite countertops will create a pallet that can be ultra sleek and modern.

When most people think of minimalist interior design they think of a stark and cold space.

Pottery Barn offers choices ranging from the stark white of their Decorator's White paint to the softer, yellow tinged shades of Sandy Beaches and Mascarpone.

These colors are in stark contrast to the soft, pastel tones of the Coral Reef Collection.

Create contrast with stark white walls, art deco framed arts, Modern-styled breakfast table and chair, hand-blown colorful glass pendant lights, and shiny recycled glass countertops.

Finding a new space to make your own can either inspire a frenzy of activity or stark terror.

Lastly, blend the line between the darker color and the highlighter, otherwise it will create an unnaturally stark appearance.

Choose a dark shadow - one that's a stark contrast to your base shade - and apply it deftly to the inner crease.

It's best to avoid creating a stark contrast between your clothes and the color of your skin.

Fondant and modeling chocolate make a cake look great - especially Halloween cakes as you can make a stark white fondant covering and do blood splatter on it.

Contemporary black and white patterns, rich reds, shimmering purples, lovely pastels, subtle ivories, creams, and beiges -- even stark blacks are available for wedding ring pillows.

Whether you opt for a stark, neutral invite or a more lavish style, you'll find it here.

However, a skilled decorator can make soft green icing wisps and curves look lovely on any cake, especially against a stark white buttercream background.

Midnight Trellis- The stark contrast of the feminine black floral print against a bright white background, mixed with a fine black-and-white pinstripe gives this pattern a striking, bold look perfect for a modern style bedroom.

Likewise, they can provide contrast to stark shades of color or simply accent a minimally decorated room.

The movie is stark and painful at times and Jake's performance is beautiful and deeply moving.

In 1999, Neil Patrick landed a lead role in the short-lived show Stark Raving Mad alongside Tony Shaloub.

Pair dark pants with stark white button down shirts and add a work jacket to complete the look.

Neutral colors and light woods are always good choices, but even if you go with something trendy and vivid, avoid too stark a contrast between the walls and the ceiling or floor.

Pedestal sinks are popular today because their sleek design and simple elegance stands in stark contrast to contemporary fixtures.

The Ultra collection rings, composed of 18 karat white gold, diamonds, and black or white ceramic, offer an appeal to those with a love of stark contrasts and simplistic designs.

Elegant script at the bottom spells out "Unbreakable" and provides stark contrast to the otherwise outrageous shirt.

In this example, white or black socks provide too stark a contrast and would break up the silhouette, calling attention to the socks rather than the entire outfit.

Brides can opt for warmer tones rather than stark white without worry about outdated symbolism associated with the tradition of wearing white during the wedding ceremony.

As stark white wedding gowns were passed down from one generation to the next, they would yellow with age.

Here, the shade is a neutral brown, but because that brown shade is then surrounded by a deep, and stark, contrasting outline of black, the contact itself is quite striking.

There is a stark contrast between the tops and the bottoms of the lenses.

What's really great about this glow in the dark look, however, is the fashionable pairing of the stark, cool white frame with the bronze, warmth giving like lens.

Mirrored contacts are not always as noticeable as stark black lenses, but they are still very unusual-and sometimes even shocking.

They won't be as stark against the light coloring.

With this look, the lens of the style is a soft grey, while the frame is a stark white and the rhinestones that dot the arms come in a wide array of colors that alternate from pink to yellow to green.

In stark contrast to the bright colors depicted in Wind Waker, Twilight Princess had a much darker atmosphere overall, with plenty of greys and browns filling out the palette.

The system's design, from its stark simplicity to the friendly-looking motion sensitive controller, aims to attract simple yet fun games that everyone will enjoy.

In stark contrast to the driving simulation offered by Pole Position, Out Run was designed from the beginning as a fun, arcade-style driving game.

Few puzzle games can claim not to have drawn some sort of inspiration from it's stark simplicity and addictive gameplay.

This is in stark contrast to the usual green LEDs that would illuminate to indicate the four different players connected to the system.

Emo hair is all about stark contrast combined with youthful sultriness, so play it up and never be afraid to try something new.

Hair with wildly unnatural shades - lime green, bright pink, glowing orange, stark white, neon blue, etc. - is nearly always punk, though contrasts between more natural shades can create a milder punk look.

For a natural look, keep any highlights and lowlights within 2 or 3 shades of your base color so they aren't too stark.

Light hair, on the other hand, can take many different dye colors, though stark contrasts may seem too unnatural.

In other words, stark or harsh shades need not apply.

The bikini itself is stark white; this looks great against tan skin, so it's perfect for sunning!

This stark white bikini is beautifully offset by two delicate rows of chocolate colored ruffles.

Sporting a stark white Anne Klein string bikini in one of the shots, Serena let the world see a glimpse of her feminine side.

Like most women, Leah looks great in a basic black bikini top; the stark coloring brings out her skin tone and looks quite flattering with her figure.

Done in just one color -- a crisp, stark white -- this tankini cuts square across the breasts, but still ties around the neck.

Additionally, if you prefer dark shades, then consider a deep, cocoa brown as it can be a warm color alternative to stark black.

Bright white is another good color for many winters since this stark neutral works well with hair and eye color contrast.

Not only are they simple (just throw it on and go!), they serve as a stark canvas for a couple of your favorite accessories.

For instance, imagine wearing a stark black jacquard church suit accented by a snow white collar and cuffs to your evening mass service.

If you're just not comfortable in stark white because your skin tone leans more toward warm, try winter white or cream instead.

White always looks summery, but if it's a color that looks stark against your skin, consider variations of the shade, like eggshell, cream and off white.

In a stark white bathroom, black votive holders can add a calming presence.

A mask may be decorated in Mardi Gras colors of green, purple and gold, but you can also use a stark black-and-white pattern, especially if you are dressing as a Harlequin.

The stark contrast of different colors of metal may detract from the beauty of the gem, while similar shades of one metal (different karat values of yellow gold, for example) may be used to enhance the stone.

Black titanium rings are a superb choice to highlight gemstones - the stark contrast between the black metal and the brilliant white of a high quality diamond makes an eye-popping statement of sophistication and beauty.

Someone with very pale fingers may also want to avoid the stark black metal because it can appear too overwhelming for very light skin, though a regular titanium ring can be enhanced with black accents for a good design compromise.

With only a single stone to display, the setting needs to enhance the natural beauty of the stone without the ring appearing too stark.

Often, patterned bands contain a mixture of two metals to create a stark color contrast.

The Dolce Bag is a prime example of Dolce & Gabbana's grace and ingenuity, a stark contrast to their flashier leopard print designs and ostrich feathers.

One of the more popular styles of 2007 was the Bleecker Tattersall style, a smart plaid that incorporates multicolored stripes on a stark ivory background.

However, their public bravado lies in stark contrast to their somewhat insecure natures.

Because of the stark cultural differences between the US and India, we on this side of the pond tend to think that the Indian people are as far removed from us and as totally alien as possible.

But due to life circumstances, some parents are faced with the stark reality that there's simply no money to make those wishes come true.

They're not afraid of color, yet they still offer stark white shoes.

Be careful about pairing them with dark bottoms or they'll look a bit too stark and out of place.

They're known for their comfort, and complement blue jeans much better than stark white sneakers.

Stark, heavy and wonderfully contrasted, these designs will enhance your back, shoulder or an ankle.

Your design can be as simple or as intricate as you want it to be, with embellished rays or simple, stark ones.

All these features add to its stark boldness and classic Breitling appeal.

It offers quarts movement, a resilient sapphire crystal cover, stark whit edial, diamond bezel and an 18 karat gold case.

Featuring a stainless steel rectangular casing with stark white dial topped with black Roman numerals, it sweeps a perfect blend of sophistication and fun.

It features a stark white dial, sapphire crystal with quartz movement, and has a case dimension of 32mm x 19mm x 7mm.

This round watch features a stark white dial and crisp, easy to read numbers and is suitable for casual or dress wear.

Whatever style suits you best -- whether flirty and casual or stark and sporty -- you are certain to find the perfect cuff watch band with all the variety currently available.

From lustrous golden-toned details to clean and stark stainless steel, Gucci packs a healthy dose of fun into every trinket watch in its esteemed collection.

Modern bedside clock radios cater to the masses by offering simplistic controls and stark designs packed with all the latest bells and whistles.

Spatters of neon hues break up the stark white of both the case and the strap while Freestyle's standard high performance features keep customers coming back for more.

This roll call cheer is used in stark contrast to the Crestview Heights cheer squad, whose roll call is filled with "Sha boo ya, sha sha sha boo ya!" rhythms and much more individual introductions.

This plan stands in stark contrast to the fad diet that has used the Mayo Clinic name.

Sadly, it only comes in one color -- neutral (not stark white!) -- so you can still wear it underneath just about anything.

You can still feel like you have something on and not feel as self-conscious as you might if you were stark naked.

In stark contrast to their previous style, the electric guitar sound is almost entirely missing, replaced by soft piano music.

The sound and attitude of the music stood in stark contrast to the musical styles that dominated the charts at that time (think Linda Ronstadt, The Ramones, and Boston).

Fans of the stark, moaning, experimental music of the first Terminator soundtrack are likely to enjoy the similar mechanical tone of the second.

She voiced the character of Elizabeth Stark, the UK Prime Minister's daughter.

Though her sparse version of the song stands in stark contrast to Houston's big and bold pop take, Parton's minimalism only adds to the sadness of the story of love that just has one too many obstacles.

It also exposes the stark reality of stolen childhoods and rocky relationships.

In stark contrast to Western standards of beauty, women in this tribe try to become as overweight as possible.

In stark opposition to Ferengi tradition, his mother insisted upon wearing clothing and heading the family's business ventures.

Characters include FBI agents Mark Benford and Demetri Noh, Benford's wife, Olivia, who is a surgeon and Benford's friend Aaron Stark who lost a daughter in the war.

Aaron Stark is Mark's AA sponsor and a recovering alcoholic.

This is a significant moment for Stark who, until that moment, believed his daughter dead and buried, killed in the line of action.

This character stands in stark contrast to his role as Harry Kim on Star Trek Voyager.

The are often caught in in thought casting a menacing look across the stark landscape, or wielding a sword or sitting on their steed.

Yet the most buzzed about French Manicure designs aren't the baby pink nails and stark white tips.

In stark contrast to the hundreds of friends someone can have on Facebook or thousands of followers on Twitter, the average Google employee has forty seven "connections."

The colors add a fresh and friendly feel to an otherwise stark and institutional atmosphere.

Cynthia looked from one to the other in stark amazement.

The muscular woman, with short blond hair and clad in black tactical gear, stood in a stark white hallway.

John Stark's brother, William (1724-1776), served in the Seven Years' War and afterwards on the frontier; and at the outbreak of the War of Independence, piqued because he was not put in command of a regiment, he entered the British service.

Stark, who exa*r;ned the spectra of the so-called " canal-rays " (Canalestrahlen).

Previous to Stark's investigation P. Lenard 2 had concluded that the carriers of certain of the lines of the flame spectra of the alkali metals are positively charged.

She shied away from her reflection, from the paleness of her skin and the stark red of her blood soaking the cream sweater.

Instead, she was greeted by shrieks from Martha and Gladys, causing her to drop the poor creature and flee in terror, stark contrast to her anticipated moment of glory.

The scent of lilacs filled the air and in the woods, white dog­wood stood in stark contrast against the multi shades of green wakening to spring.

The backdrop was the mountains; mountains with snow tucked in their crevices and, on the higher ones, sugar dust capping their tops in white, stark contrast to the deep green of the pine forests running up their sides to the tree line and the magnificent blue of the sky above.

It was followed by the stark reality that he had nothing – and no one – else to go to.

In stark contrast to its coverage of the mayor, the media has not focused very much on the workings of the general assembly.

To be truthful, people thought that Cameron and I were stark staring bonkers.

Still, despite all appearances to the contrary, you are inclined to think that Steve Feltham is surely stark raving bonkers.

The dark stonewalls separating the fields contributed to the stark scene and the dampness from the fine misty drizzle penetrated his bones.

The concerto's dramatic slow movement shows piano and orchestra in stark opposition to each other and leads directly into the exhilarating finale.

In fact, their stark message about UFO reality can sometimes read like a sensationalist tabloid headline.

The contrasts could hardly be more extreme; stark vertical rock faces and jagged spires of dolomitic limestone hang high above green forested valleys.

Moon, now stark naked, sought to escape in the band's hired limousine.

His portrayal of the introverted loner Jim Stark in that film quickly created a new star.

Throughout the decade he bashed out songs which were often musically and vocally stark, but still strongly melodic and memorable.

It is an area of stark beauty and a must for walkers who enjoy more of a challenge across the bleak moors.

Although of modest elevation it does command a splendid view northeastwards across Loch Tulla to the stark emptiness of Rannoch Moor beyond.

At an altitude of 3,500 meters, it's a verdant oasis curving down from the stark peaks of the Himalayas.

In the sanctuary is a rather stark example of stone sedilia.

While the studio resembles the mighty ' School with its stark blue simplicity, the ubiquitous fishing boat still manages to make an appearance.

The outside of the building is in rather stark contrast to the modernist interior.

The historical evidence in broadcasting is also pretty stark.

She joined a too stark the able to look game of probabilities.

By the early hours of yesterday morning it became stark that the Labor Party had also been buried there.

When this is converted into state pension expenditure as% of GDP the looming problem of unfunded pensions looks stark indeed.

People in cities can sometimes forget that the class divide in places like the Highlands can appear even more stark than in the cities.

In the east are the Black Mountains (plural) with their massive rounded summits and stark expanses of open peaty moor-land.

Inland stretch the stark granite uplands of Bodmin Moor, which provide good walking country.

His stark warnings about the consequences are spot on.

A combination of original Deco and modern chrome lighting fixtures adorned the Heavenly open plan environment, further enhancing the stark whiteness.

The dense fog clears slowly, then whips away to reveal a wall of stark, dazzling whiteness.

Riot police and razor wire made a stark contrast to the beauty of the stones on a mid summer's morning.

Enough to drive you stark, raving mad, in fact.

We 'd just experienced the razzmatazz of Canadian football and third division football on cold, wet Saturday afternoons provided a stark contrast.

James labeled the sins of those folk in stark, ugly and repulsive terms.

The brightly colored sally lightfoot crabs are in stark contrast against the black rock.

However, " the struggle against the ' Taiwan independence ' secessionist forces and their activities remains stark and complex, " he said.

In the photograph, the stark silhouettes of the ragged tree stumps fade into the aerial perspective of the murky, undefined distance.

In the early phase the barrow had bare chalk sides, and would have stood stark against the landscape.

The minister 's story was a stark reminder of how near we may already have come to disaster.

Rail bosses are today issuing a stark warning to parents, urging them to alert their children to the dangers of playing near railways.

The stark reality is a drop in pupil numbers.

The stark realism of Cathy Come Home led to angry calls for action to prevent such circumstances.

A stark piano, Roby strumming gently before he sings ' Snow do n't fall.

Alex Stark is a contemporary practitioner of fung shui and shamanism, who studies and designs "harmonious environments."

Don't like the stark white of the tips on your nails?

On the 16th Baum was attacked by General John Stark with the militia from the surrounding country, and was overwhelmed.

While Cynthia was apprehensive over the wildness of the area, once there, the stark beauty that engulfed her dispelled her earlier trepidation.

On Monument Hill, in West Lawn Cemetery, in a park of 26 acres - a site which President McKinley had suggested for a monument to the soldiers and sailors of Stark county - there is a beautiful monument to the memory of McKinley, who lived in Canton.

Baum stark, Aristoteles bei den Syrern vom v.-viii.

It commemorates the success gained on the 16th of August 1777 by a force of nearly 2000 "Green Mountain Boys" and New Hampshire and Massachusetts militia under General John Stark over two detachments of General Burgoyne's army, totalling about 1200 men, under Col.

He could no longer look at the two crumpled bills on the bed, the stark reminder of her fury when he'd sent her away.

See Memoir and Official Correspondence of General John Stark (Concord, N.H., 1860) by his grandson Caleb Stark (1804-1864), who wrote in 1831 Reminiscences of the French War containing Rogers's Expeditions with the New England Rangers and an Account.

See Vincent Smith, Early History of India (1908); Hoernle and Stark, History of India (1905); Rapson, Indian Coins (1898); Gardner, Coins of Greek and Scythian Kings in India (1886); Franke, Beitrage aus Chinesischen Quellen zur Kenntnis der Tiirkvolker und.

By June 1775 the once popular governor, Sir John Wentworth, was a refugee; on the 5th of January 1776 the fifth Provincial Congress established a provisional government; on the 5th of the following June the first Assembly elected under that government declared for independence; and on the 16th of August 1777 the important victory at Bennington was won by New Hampshire and Vermont troops under the command of General John Stark, who had a commission from New Hampshire.

No conclusion can therefore be drawn, as Stark' has more recently pointed out, respecting the charge of the molecule which emits the observed spectrum.

On the advice of an elder sister, who had been for several years a teacher in Canton, Stark county, Ohio, he began his law practice in that place, which was to be his permanent home.

In the northern portion of the state there are a number of lakes, of glacial origin, of which the largest are English Lake in Stark county, James Lake and Crooked Lake in Steuben county, Turkey Lake and Tippecanoe Lake in Kosciusko county and Lake Maxinkuckee in Marshall county.

The exchange was a stark testimony to the incongruities of man versus woman, and the pending adjustments of our marriage, looming ahead.

Stark discovered that in the case of the series spectrum of hydrogen and of other similar spectra the lines were displaced indicating high velocities; in other cases no displacements could be observed.

He revived Cynthia and wrapped her tightly in a bright red blanket, stark contrast to her blanched pallor.

It was followed by the stark reality that he had nothing – and no one – else to go to.

In May 1 775 a British schooner in the Mystic defended by a force of marines was taken by colonial militia under General John Stark and Israel Putnam, - one of the first conflicts of the War of Independence.

The reality of his stark words made her wonder what he would've done in the same situation.