Well, when one can't get the thing one really wants, one can't help chasing after anything that MIGHT made a decent substitute.

A delicious cup of cocoa, decorated with a thoughtful marshmallow, is no decent substitute for a kiss or hearty embrace where a child of five is concerned.

I know that theatre pieces lose a lot , but can be a decent substitute for the real thing .

In a demonstration video, the Android phones with Serval also seemed to be a decent substitute for walkie-talkies, as two phones can connect and exchange voice data without network access.

But sherry or white wine make decent substitutes.

New Earth - Apparently a decent substitute for Old Earth, but it does not get much of a spotlight in the series.

On the other hand, should you be unable to purchase any Italian short-grained rice, you could make a decent substitute with American short-grain rice, which can be found in any Chinese grocery store.

I am sure they make decent substitutes for pets, but what you saw was the result of some impulses of cybernetic origin.

In E Dubai, he had a decent substitute.

Metal Halide (as found in some exotic aquaria) is also a decent substitute, but again expensive.