"offset" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Heirloom tomatoes, at their seasonal peak, were nicely offset by aged feta cheese and thin slices of watermelon.
- My entrée, the Asian plum barbecued pork chop, was a little too sweet, but it was nicely offset by the mustard mashed potatoes.
- Light browns and beiges nicely offset the dark oak furniture, and the lighting is skilfully arranged to highlight wood and stone.
- Their sweetness is never cloying, and is nicely offset by liberal pinches of salt and a squeeze of lime.
- The mayonnaise and custard, similar in texture but opposite in taste, made their own weird harmony, nicely offset by quick-boiled broccoli florets.
- A pair of sea scallops, seared and smoky from the grill, were nicely offset by sautéed wild mushrooms and grape tomatoes.
- The rich flavors in a special appetizer incorporating sautéed shrimps and a small, tender lobster tail were nicely offset by the tang of white wine.
- Intriguingly, the loss was also only the third since Strawberry signed, a number nicely offset by the club's six victories that followed the owner-inspired transaction.
- The very appealing Mr. Garcia has an intense, studied cool that is nicely offset by bilingual outbursts.
- Duck breast was equally terrific, its gaminess nicely offset by baby brussels sprouts, pancetta and pillowy spaetzle.
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