Thomson's background in design lent his composition an art-nouveau sensibility.

Quote Billington once more and say that the sectarian background lends the "personal crisis a strong political dimension".

Foote felt their background in documentaries would lend Tender Mercies the authenticity he and Duvall were seeking.

Well-chosen backgrounds, brisk pacing and hat music lent it distinct flavoring, which lingers.

But Olson's Hawaiian background lent itself to a few flourishes.

Miss Watanabe's Japanese background certainly lent an aura of stylish credibility to this "Butterfly," but she did not rely excessively on that advantage.

I like to think that background lends realism and depth to my fiction.

His Hungarian background and the vaguely Hungarian sound of the grape's name lent that idea some credence.

These diverse musical backgrounds lend to Tupelo Honey's sound, which ranges from hard rock to mid-tempo acoustic.

The eclectic musical background of each member of the band lends itself to the different stylistic and technical approaches from song to song.