How To Use Impressive In A Sentence

Xmas hurtles at us like a skateboarding troll trundling downhill - it's big, impressive, but to be viewed with a certain trepidation by those in its path. Toys R Us - Military Sword & Sorcery is coming ("#### Harry Potter! Daddy, where's my axe?")
Something of an all-star outfit, each band member is an accomplished musician with an impressive r sum and enormous talent.
But the record is less impressive. Times, Sunday Times
Six biogeographical zones, ranging from subtropical forest to highland scrub, host an impressive 151 species of bird, 34 species of mammal, 228 species of butterfly and countless plants. Taiwan's Greatest Ascent
More impressive still is his quicksilver dexterity in following the ever-changing contours of Sibelius' form.

An impressive showpiece . -- Booklist, starred review.
The house itself was unimpressive but the location was spectacular.
Kirkland is a lovely city nestled on Lake Washington, with views of the water, the Seattle skyline, and of course Mount Rainier, which is by far the area's most impressive and hopefully most dormant volcano. Archive 2007-10-01
One such is the following chart, which can be used to devise typical bureaucratic phrases that sound impressive but mean nothing.
Cutting the budget was an impressive accomplishment.
The power has gone out and even when it's on there appear to be beefy dips and surges on the line - so large in fact that one particular voltage spike took out my TV in an impressive cloud of smoke.
Metal, paper and chemical makers were among the leading gainers, helping blue chips to an impressive advance.
As impressively elegant as the iPhone 4's 3.5? retina display is, the X's 4.3? superscreen makes for larger type and easier tapping. PCWorld
The impressive fort in the centre of the town presently houses the collectorate and other district office.
The book relies both on original research based on primary sources and on an impressive list of secondary sources.
We sat on the top deck and took in some impressive hillside scenery en route. Times, Sunday Times
Something of an all-star outfit, each band member is an accomplished musician with an impressive r sum and enormous talent.
Atlantic and the Pacific oceans, has been accompanied by results of a most interesting and impressive nature, and has created new conditions, not in the routes of commerce only, but in political geography, which powerfully affect our relations toward and necessarily increase our interests in any transisthmian route which may be opened and employed for the ends of peace and traffic, or, in other contingencies, for uses inimical to both. State of the Union Address (1790-2001)
It was an impressive performance, especially when its two largest components, Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland, both had a torpid year. The performance put the Irish market ahead of many of its peers.
This fifteen metre, golden statue has sat here for 30 years and while its bulk is impressive, don't expect meditative solemnity; the forecourt is noisy with music, stalls and snack bars.
He offers an impressive specification of the role that disgust plays in Freud's evolutionary theory of repression.
One such is the following chart, which can be used to devise typical bureaucratic phrases that sound impressive but mean nothing.
But as Leider's impressive research and masterful writing shows, off-screen he was full of contradictions.
As the sun sets on the skyscrapers, neon lights hug the outsides of the buildings, making the skyline look as impressive at night as it does during the day.
Again, it was impressive to see the level of detail going into the production.
Even more impressive is a googol, which is greater than the number of particles in the known universe: Born to Believe
The Swiss have an interesting army. Five hundred years without a war. Pretty impressive. Also pretty lucky for them. Ever seen that little Swiss Army knife they have to fight with? Not much of a weapon there. Corkscrews. Bottle openers. "Come on, buddy, let's go. You get past me, the guy in the back of me, he's got a spoon. Back off, I've got the toe clippers right here". Jerry Seinfeld
The Tourist was impressive ... but this is even better, a dazzling, dizzyingly complex world of clandestine warfare that is complicated further by the affairs of the heart. The Nearest Exit by Olen Steinhauer: Book summary
On a smooth track the hard-top S4 handles beautifully, and I have no doubt the cabrio would be similarly impressive, but the price you pay for this is too high and not necessary.
It will complete an impressive array of hardware - ready, for the next war.
Her achievement was more impressive given the unfavourable prevailing economic conditions.
Impressive comeback of the team after losing 2-0! The Sun
She's talking about the faintly unimpressive exit poll results.
Two examples, from her impressive "Transformation" disc, are the pianist's soulful performance of Domenico Scarlatti's Sonata in F Minor and her sprightly, exceptionally characterful transversal of Igor Stravinsky's Three Movements From "Petrushka," a transcription based on his ballet score. The Fast and the Serious
Their cannonade, although impressive, was quite ineffective.
This figure is more impressive given I spent most of last week on holiday.
The palate is an opulent offering of warm and delectable flavors that last long into the impressive finish.
No less impressive is the sound design, which is seemingly standard, but upon closer examination reveals a developed awareness of off-screen space and spatial relations.
In a year as magical as this one, impressive bucks are scattered throughout the state, but those animals won't be easy to see just now.
The challenge of a book which begins to hybridize these two sometimes contentious communities is impressive. Christianity Today
I'd like to be picking holes in him but he was mightily impressive at Leopardstown and seems to have it all. Times, Sunday Times
The skyline is brutally impressive in the way cathedrals must once have been when nothing was taller. October « 2006 « Squares of Wheat
France were impressive 3?0 winners over Portugal.
His record was equally impressive closer to home. Times, Sunday Times
The dancing of the principal ballerina added lustre to an otherwise unimpressive production of 'Giselle'.
The cinematography won't win any Oscars, but the DVD certainly does deliver some impressive visuals.
Their garden includes an impressive display of petunias, orange marigolds and lilies, and hundreds of eye-catching colours are on display.
Over the last few years he has displayed an impressive ear for up-and-coming indie bands. The Sun
Of these the Norfolk Democrat and Suffolk Punch, both printed and carrying advertisements, were particularly impressive.
This week it is expected to unveil another set of impressive interim results, with more to come. Times, Sunday Times
The family will also enjoy an impressive array of equipment. Times, Sunday Times
Chris bumped his head again while snorkelling and now has rather an impressive bandage!
She happily green-lighted zoning changes to allow a few small cottages to be demolished and replaced by impressive mansions.
First, they point out, far from being slowpokes, boxfishes can scoot over a reef at six body lengths per second - an impressive speed by any standard.
He examined in detail its toxic effects, displaying an impressive grasp of prevailing medical theories. THE HERBALIST: Nicholas Culpeper Rebel Physician
His skills were impressive but what inspired awe was his stature and his bearing. Times, Sunday Times
During the tour visitors walk to an impressive overlook to peer into the ill-omened pools of bubbling, black, steaming liquid.
Their presentations are super-slick, their knowledge of venture capital terminology is truly impressive. Times, Sunday Times
Riding inside a tube with the wave crashing down around the surfer is particularly impressive.
And what's so impressive is that Parini manages to create Melville's homoerotic yearning and despair in the context of 19th-century attitudes about sexuality, a pre-Freudian age that had not neatly divided the world into gay and straight, but also had no words for the feelings of love between men that Walt Whitman was so bravely yawping about. Melville's stormy seas
At 12: 50 PM, hester said ... did you really stay for the whole thing?? quite impressive! btw, our performance of zimmermann's Erde-Wasser-Luft-Töne was prepared with heavy non-stick masking tape and blankets. drury's performance of it in jordan hall used steel putty. glad you enjoyed the iditarod! On the Trail
It's got everything - woofers, tweeters, cup holder and an impressive-looking front panel that screams ‘Hey, look at me!’
The fact that nearly a quarter of respondents saw through the bias is itself impressive.
They turn out a flamboyant blend of jazz, folk, funk and classical guitar, with flourishes of Latin acoustic guitar of a most impressive standard.
Yet it would have been even more impressive if it had been installed a tad lower.
But the bare-knuckle fight I attended was very impressive. Naomi Campbell Interviews Vladimir Putin (PHOTO)
He has boosted his vocal power, widened his range and sounds more impressive than ever.
The Swiss have an interesting army. Five hundred years without a war. Pretty impressive. Also pretty lucky for them. Ever seen that little Swiss Army knife they have to fight with? Not much of a weapon there. Corkscrews. Bottle openers. "Come on, buddy, let's go. You get past me, the guy in the back of me, he's got a spoon. Back off, I've got the toe clippers right here". Jerry Seinfeld
For that purpose he has assembled an impressive international team of scholars. The Times Literary Supplement
It was mightily impressive bowling by any standards, and with his left hand in plaster it was quite remarkable.
Even so, an exciting timed race around the challenging assault course on the hill produced some impressive performances.
The most impressive breakthrough in this period was nevertheless made by Le Petit Journal, a Parisian daily of tabloid size, launched in 1863, and selling for one sou.
One person who played against him recalls his long legs and impressive tackling. Times, Sunday Times
With a sigh, he pulls an impressive-looking wallet from his pocket and shows a badge to our translator.
It is a lively performer, the handling is good with masses of front end grip and the ride is impressive when unladen.
This is impressive in its way, but also self-serving, exhibitionistic, and ultimately stultifying.
Apart from the dirt, the airborne dust could also set off a more impressive spectacle. Times, Sunday Times
Media coverage of cycling in July was pretty impressive.
But Monaco richly deserved the victory for a hugely impressive performance. Times, Sunday Times
Its impressive network of canals may lack the gondolas of its Italian sister, but the view at dusk is pretty and romantic while standing on any number of foot paths and bridges dotting the city. Magda Abu-Fadil: The Other Face of Hamburg (PHOTOS)
Also they mixed materials such as wood, iroko, luxurious fabrics, wallpapers, antique furniture and impressive chandeliers. Contemporary Greek Style House in the UK
There are pictures of uniformed servants, pedigree dogs and an impressive art collection. Times, Sunday Times
The percussion was especially impressive - five timpani, and lots of sound effect type instruments, tam-tam, whip, wind machine, and various tuned percussion, along with the usual.
An impressive museum, extensive ruins and preserved buildings remain at this National Historic Site.
Less impressively, the set is a hillside town of dreary cream walls and doors. Times, Sunday Times
A tall woman in a black dress appeared from a rear room surrounded by an impressive entourage.
It will complete an impressive array of hardware - ready, for the next war.
An impressive viaduct spans the valley a reminder of the time when visitors travelled from Lancashire, Yorkshire and beyond to spend a day around the falls.
While winemaker Mike Hirby is no longer as of just recently making wines at Realm, his legacy is impressive, especially with wines such as this dense, full-bodied Cabernet marked by notes of dark cherry and spice. The Most Powerful Grower in Napa
On the technical side, the film has slick visuals and an impressive montage at the beginning.
So then, why is it that so many people just can't build impressive-looking physiques?
There's no shame, no guardedness and perhaps most impressively, no status anxiety. Robi Ludwig: Life Lessons Learned Over Coffee
His tall and spare frame cut an impressive figure.
We sat on the top deck and took in some impressive hillside scenery en route. Times, Sunday Times
These past couple years — – with the help of Princeton Bioethics professor Peter Singer — I've managed to start synthesizing my affinities for carnivorism and guilt-having to rather impressive degrees. Wasted Words: Horse Hate and Carnivore Guilt | Indecision Forever | Political Humor, 2010 Election, and Satire Blog | Comedy Central
But Monaco richly deserved the victory for a hugely impressive performance. Times, Sunday Times
The novel's abstinence from readerly comforts such as character and atmosphere is as impressive as it is incapacitating. The Times Literary Supplement
At the summit is a further loop track through virgin forest with an impressive stand of matai, rimu and totara.
Impressive. And what sort of case was that?" asked the investment counselor.
But it is eerily impressive, like watching a brilliant young bodybuilder flexing his steroidal muscles.
Still, the talent itself was impressive enough to get us past the few times it was too cacophonic in the singing ring. Watercooler: The Voice is a Battlefield
They also kept another clean sheet, maintaining their impressive defensive record of conceding only four goals here in eight matches. Times, Sunday Times
He still came up with an impressive 7 correct answers.
From Masan, I took the express bus to Seoul and just within five hours I was in the Central Bus Terminal of the impressive capital of modern Korea.
Not only is the film a technically impressive feat, the plot so far suggests a certain cleverness on a higher level than a simple, stock genre flick.
When the bird lifts off into flight, its wings unfold to an impressive six-foot span.
Both musicians relished the dancing hemiola figures in the third movement, shifts of the downbeat between duple and triple groupings, and played with impressive bravura and accuracy. Music review: Zuill Bailey and Orion Weiss at the Kennedy Center
The schedule might appear impressive if it weren't so doggone reckless.
The operation of the handbrake, steering, brake and clutch oozes quality, and the fittings are impressive.
His list of film appearances and co-stars is impressive.
They provide most impressive demonstrations of the power of natural selection to put together good designs.
While the technology is inarguably impressive, the idea makes me a little nervous. The Sun
After documenting his existence and education, it appends only two more entries: a brief chronology of employment, and an impressive list of publications.
However, quarry outcrops of mainly white halitic mylonites display isoclinal folds that suggest a more impressive past.
It was one of the biggest shows to tour the country music circuit; the line up was impressive.
Its most impressive feature, a large round tower or donjon, commands an eastern view of the Dee estuary.
With a hugely impressive display over the 52 laps of the track. The Sun
Both gifted swordsmen, and both left-handed, uncle and nephew were putting on a skilled display-a show made more impressive by the fact that they were fighting in accordance with the most exacting rules of French dueling, but using neither the rapier-like smallsword that formed part of a gentleman's costume, nor the saber of a soldier. Dragonfly in Amber
Investigative journalists are probing with impressive tenacity. Times, Sunday Times
Justice theorists have constructed impressive edifices by refining traditional notions of fairness and responsibility.
He put on an impressive turn of speed in the last lap.
But despite impressive growth over the last ten years, it has experienced a few hiccups along the way and is currently going through a difficult period.
You should see some impressive herb robert growing on the back between the river and road.
At the summit is a further loop track through virgin forest with an impressive stand of matai, rimu and totara.
Foto-Mosaik-Edda is a powerful tool for creating impressive, detailed, finely-tuned photo mosaics. Sunday, July 12, 2009 | Lifehacker Australia
The company has been saying that its exposure to the economic downturn is minor, but despite all the impressive numbers there is very little wiggle room. Times, Sunday Times
Fabrizio Ravanelli had been impressive harrying the home defenders but had contributed little in attack until he took possession on the right touchline.
Possessing an impressive range of passes, he also weighed in with a couple of shots and overall he was a busy presence in the middle.
The weather was adjudged too cold to risk a full tour of the estate's 1,250 acres for Mudie's benefit, although he was taken on a cursory walk around the most impressive rooms.
That so many around the world are humoring his grandiosity is owing mainly to the country's impressive deposits of oil, which began to be developed intensively after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Sultan of the Steppes
What do you say, when you discover the unimpressive and slightly alarmed figure behind all the carefully crafted demonizations?
Both styles come with an impressive array of features including Gore-Tex lining, Cordura upper and Vibram sole.
The impressive cast of 18 dancers and drummers combine pantsula and tap with Tswana and gumboot dancing and the rhythmic beat of drums.
Its main asset is the Ingka Holding group, which is conservatively financed and highly profitable: post-tax profits were €1.4 billion ($1.7 billion) — an impressive margin of nearly 11% on sales of €12.8 billion — in the year to August 31st 2004, the latest year for which the group has filed accounts. Flat-pack accounting « Isegoria
The music opens impressively with its main - nay, only - theme: three descending tones, blazed out maestoso in unison on the brass.
This shaves an impressive 4 oz of weight from the bantamweight pistol, which only tips the scales at 24 oz empty, with the mag.
There are impressive patio areas, gazebos and manicured lawns back and front with landscaped borders scattered throughout.
I'm sure there will be more obits and tributes that will list his many other impressive credits.
Weapon effects are distinct for each armament, and there's an impressive array of different ricochet sounds, dependant on the surface type you fire at.
Bruen is an impressive stylist and an intelligent, though not especially remarkable, writer.
Took his goal well to cap an impressive all-round performance. Times, Sunday Times
When the bird lifts off into flight, its wings unfold to an impressive six-foot span.
Chester has a railway station to the North East of the city centre, designed by Francis Thompson with an impressive Italianate frontage dating from 1848.
He won impressively over track and trip a fortnight ago and I fancy him to follow up. The Sun
-- In this solemn and impressive prayer, in which they make public confession of their sins, and deprecate the judgments due to the transgressions of their fathers, they begin with a profound adoration of God, whose supreme majesty and omnipotence is acknowledged in the creation, preservation, and government of all. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
She is a qualified coach and umpire who has helped develop an impressive number of pupils from the school who play in the colts teams at Ealing, Brentham, Perivale and Wembley cricket clubs.
But as you're a fan of this blog, I'm perhaps conceitedly sure that you're a great judge of character and have equally impressive taste in writing! Botton's Up
This straw-dry, stone-strewn river plain is perfect for grapes, planted in long straight rows protected by tidy fences with impressive gateways and fancy names for the wines they produce.
Even so, an exciting timed race around the challenging assault course on the hill produced some impressive performances.
Meantime, Brian Bell of Bangor scored an impressive victory in the men's 100m freestyle with a time of 52.70.
Our coats are taken and the women's beautiful dresses are revealed, as are their eyes as they gaze lustfully over Leo's impressive figure.
Some neat touches in another impressive display. The Sun
Impressive blades and masses of lustrous micaceous hematite occur in localized quartz veins, and reniform goethite is found in the walls.
It was neatly folded and carefully done up, with various seals and blue ribbons, in a package about six inches wide by eighteen in length, and was guarded by the select half of the Faroese army and navy, being exactly twelve men, and delivered by the amtman of the island with a few appropriate and impressive remarks, after which it was hung up over the cabin gangway by the captain as a solemn warning to all future passengers. The Land of Thor
The man bore dusky skin, dark brown hair with a long, thick ponytail, and an impressive broad sword sheathed within the scabbard upon his back.
These, he argued, had to be given in the form of narrative without book, which is more accordant with the oriental mode, and decidedly more impressive.
I'd say the Tea Party polling is pretty impressive given the mainstream media's daily assaults and intentional mischaracterizations of its motives and its supporters. CNN Poll: 1 in 10 say they're Tea Party activists
Bergen, a charming port city, is the gateway to the country's most impressive fjords.
Cadoc slipped the doorman a golden bezant-a little extravagant, perhaps, but impressiveness might help his chances. The Boat of a Million Years
The earthy humour is backed up by an impressively slick game. Times, Sunday Times
He topped the contest on Horseshoe Lake with a cracking net of bream and skimmers scaling an impressive 77 lb 14 oz.
It feels fantastic on the road at any speed and generates an impressive 0.9 g's on a skidpad on Michelin ZP high-performance run-flat tires.
Abseiling is a daunting challenge at any age—but it's especially impressive when Reynolds does it, given he's 105.
For all the time he spends in the lab, he must publish at a pretty impressive rate, huh?
Such an estimate, however crude it may be, is decidedly impressive.
Winner of impressive awards, their main mission is to constantly conduct research in order to come up with new and improved “intelligent solutions”. Awesome Sculptural Home in Somosaguas : Spain
Your ability to learn new skills is impressive and makes work more rewarding. The Sun
The ferocious second-half free kick which lifted him clean off his feet was impressive.
The sauce / soup packet is quite impressive in it's heft and the fact that it's sludge-like and most-likely perishable, which is why the product is sold frozen. Guilty Carnivore
Finally we're ushered into a cosy room and pushed towards a rotund man with an impressive beard. Times, Sunday Times
Nato has an impressive record of success that stretches back more than six decades. Times, Sunday Times
This is scarcely a sigh on the scale of long-term hominin evolution, some six million years of transformation that is the main concern of the impressive David H. Koch H.ll of H.man Origins, which opened this week at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural H.story. NYT > Home Page
The real future of the company, McInerney, a trained chef with an impressive résumé, implied, is in prepared foods: the sesame-marinated skirt steak, the Tobago wild blackfin tuna kabobs, the thin-crust frozen pizzas that, he said, even the staff was buying. Deliverance
Gavin took the end of the rope and, with an impressive lack of hesitation, disappeared underwater.
I felt oddly powerful, and threw myself into my stretches with impressive enthusiasm.
The wine list is impressively traditional with clarets stretching back to 1979, but there is also a reasonable choice of wines by the glass.
In addition, diesels generally require less maintenance than petrol engines and can retain impressive emission levels over large mileages.
In favouring the obdurate option, United cramped Celtic for room and impressively limited their effectiveness.
The third part of the class is called allegro, and that consists of fast work, combinations, sequences of steps with the big jumps and turns that make ballet impressive. Butterfly
The Will Ferrell and Owen Wilson combo ripoff is quite impressive. ‘SKID MARKS’ AS PLEASANT AS IT SOUNDS
The list was impressive and included robins, starlings, a goldfinch, blackbirds, redwings, chaffinches, wood pigeons and black-headed gulls.
It's dark and moody, yet one of the most impressive releases so far this year.
Just as impressive are Alpine White III matt, Black Sapphire metallic and Silver Grey metallic.
He has an impressive record of screenwriting, including an Oscar nomination.
The dominance of abstract expressionism has been buttressed by an impressive degree of partisanship and an illusion of consensus.
The results were devastating and impressive to say the least.
A white marble open fireplace provides an impressive focal point and there is plenty of room for a three-piece suite and coffee table.
Every one of these groups is embarrassed by this "amateurism," and, for the sake of their public image in a world of non-computer people, they all attempt to look as stern and formal and impressive as possible. The Hacker Crackdown
The original Essex geezers of electro-pop have a tremendous new album, an impressive array of emotional scars and a re-invigorated lust for life to discuss.
Most impressively, she manoeuvred the baby and the pram around effortlessly, as though they were merely fashion accessories. Chicken Soup for the Soul: New Moms
Even in short-barreled rifles, the SOST provides impressive ballistics - achieving 2925 fps in a 14″ barrel. Latest Articles
The Christmas display in Birmingham is well up to its usual unimpressive standards.
Given that she has missed eight weeks of hurdling training, it was additionally impressive. Times, Sunday Times
Thanks to this, there is an impressive record of otherwise hardy outdoorsmen who have abandoned their climbs, although always for no particular reason.
Most impressive was her command over simultaneously singing complex vocal lines while maintaining some tricky syncopations and chording in her piano parts.
The cheese came served with water biscuits and an impressive array of preserved fruit, walnuts and grapes.
She had not had a very impressive school career up till then.
The judges said this was an impressive innovation that ensures all parties gain from the system, including solicitors, clients and the insurance companies. Computing
On the return ride we clambered up the sandhills from where the view and sounds from the sea became more impressive.
Even the bark is impressive, with furrows 6 inches deep and a burl 5 feet across.

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