They were so stiff and hard that he nearly shrieked every step he took. From LearnThat.org. [Source: Andrew Lang, Orange Fairy Book (1906); "The Adventures of a Jackal."]
A stiff hinge. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Bored stiff. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A lucky stiff. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A working stiff. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A stiff current. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
She glared at me, her expression stiff with skepticism. From Wordnik.com. [Twilight]
Someone I know said we should always set our goals in stiff jelly. From Wordnik.com. [Okay, I kind of don’t quit in a way after all, while still essentially remaining quitted on the thing I quit last time | Johnny B. Truant] Reference
Candles were tiered throughout the room, the wax puddled around their bases in stiff globs. From Wordnik.com. [Missionaries] Reference
Khallayne, her expression stiff, mounted without bothering to glance at the hysterical Ogre. From Wordnik.com. [The Irda]
I have heard her called stiff, but to me there is nothing at all stiff or unsocial about her. From Wordnik.com. [Diary, August 8, 1859-May 15, 1865.] Reference
I am definitely making fun of tha claim that the word stiff is sexist when used to describe a woman. From Wordnik.com. ["It was supposed to be a homage to the American lifestyle and the new U.S. President."] Reference
They were called dirty and put on notice by the league that one more infraction would result in stiff penalties. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
Aunts, uncles, cousins were standing, leaning or seated in stiff ladderback chairs around the perimeter of the room. From Wordnik.com. [sense of place] Reference
"I can see naught of white save the locust-blooms," said I. "Locusts stand not against the wind in stiff sheets," said she. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart's Highway: A Romance of Virginia in the Seventeenth Century] Reference
The rolling of a stiff is ofttimes an amusing sight, especially when the stiff is helpless and when interference is unlikely. From Wordnik.com. [Road-Kids and Gay-Cats] Reference
The rolling of a stiff is oft-times an amusing sight, especially when the stiff is helpless and when interference is unlikely. From Wordnik.com. [Road-Kids and Gay-Cats] Reference
When he entered he found the other man waiting, standing near the stove, a certain stiff awkwardness and indecision in his manner. From Wordnik.com. [A Day's Lodging] Reference
The new wife sat down behind the grinding stones and tried to grind some of the corn, but her fingers soon grew too stiff from the cold. From Wordnik.com. [Taytay's Tales] Reference
LIN: Well, you know, he's been called stiff in the past. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Sunday Morning News: Democratic National Convention: 'Time For Kids' Reporter Talks About Politics From Younger Perspective - August 13, 2000] Reference
But then, you can be described as stiff, cold and uncaring. From Wordnik.com. [pangsuan Diary Entry] Reference
The UK used to be the nation of the so-called stiff upper lip. From Wordnik.com. [SofiaEcho RSS feed] Reference
It is used to treat a rare disorder called stiff-person syndrome. From Wordnik.com. [CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]]
He still shuddered as he recalled the stiff rustle of a certain silk dress in. From Wordnik.com. [A Dog with a Bad Name] Reference
Often dubbed stiff and soulless, Sandton is certainly trying to put on a show. From Wordnik.com. [Soweto a world away from Sandton's steel skyscrapers and shopping malls] Reference
Then there's the acting, which can charitably be described as stiff - although Noah. From Wordnik.com. [HeraldTimesOnline.com] Reference
If you choose to be poor or to be a working stiff, that is your choice and that is fine. From Wordnik.com. ["I've been fascinated... with the attention paid to me by people who really have not undertaken to understand how I succeed, how I define my success."] Reference
The mechanical linkage lift lever is especially stiff, which is a nuisance during fieldwork. From Wordnik.com. [FWi - All News] Reference
This the more because they regarded Simpson as a "stuff" and a "stiff" -- and they weren't far wrong. From Wordnik.com. [The Plum Tree] Reference
The non-player characters are livelier, with more animation, and don't come across as stiff, which is a nice touch. From Wordnik.com. [GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features]
Turns out the stiff was a foot soldier for local tough guy Reggie Galen, now enjoying a comfortable "retirement" with his beautiful wife. From Wordnik.com. [Digital Podcast» Digital Podcast focuses on using new and social media to build real businesses.] Reference
Saturday morning kind of stiff, informal -- What is it?. From Wordnik.com. [There's Nothing in the Middle of the Road But Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos] Reference
Miss Twinkleton looked round with a kind of stiff stare. From Wordnik.com. [The Mystery of Edwin Drood] Reference
It looks nice, but it's kind of stiff and it smells funny. From Wordnik.com. [readersguide Diary Entry] Reference
Last night when I talked to him our conversation was a little "stiff". From Wordnik.com. [Ala madre! Como hable hoy!] Reference
'Death at a Funeral': Some flashes of life, but kind of stiff - USATODAY. com. From Wordnik.com. ['Death at a Funeral': Some flashes of life, but kind of stiff] Reference
But really was kind of stiff, kind of groggy and then just went back and laid down. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 23, 2006] Reference
"My!" she cried, with a goodnatured laugh, as she noticed how "stiff" the children were. From Wordnik.com. [The Bobbsey Twins at School] Reference
She could see Cor now, staring at them in a kind of stiff horror which permitted of no sound. From Wordnik.com. [Damsel In Green]
I thought you just kind of stiff leg it, perform a quick pocket pool move and let go the stopper. From Wordnik.com. [Grand Designs: Hangin' it Out There] Reference
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