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Example sentences for "dandy"

Lexicographically close words:
dandle; dandled; dandling; dando; dandruff; dandyism; danegeld; dang; danged; danger
  1. I wish I had put down verbatim what he said; but, as I didn't I will outline the main points he brought out--and some dandy pointers on selling he gave us.

  2. What if those two had been invited to dine at a hotel by the country clod--by the young man from the plough--by the rustic dandy with the velvet collar?

  3. In the bucolic dandy he could see himself, as he himself was seen by certain of his friends.

  4. Isn't that a dear clock, and aren't they perfectly dandy boys?

  5. We have a dandy history teacher who makes everything interesting, and then I keep thinking that I must know all about these things before I go abroad, and that helps lots.

  6. Say, there are some dandy stamps here," said Phil, fearing that his turn was coming next and anxious to change the conversation.

  7. He was a dear to take us all to Boston and give us such a dandy time," murmured Charlotte.

  8. I live in Julia's eyes, said an affected dandy in Colman's hearing.

  9. They may speak of him as Dandy Horace or Beau Greeley--tailors may adorn their magazines of fashion with his portrait.

  10. Why, musha, child, if I don't think yer the dandy Spissimen o' the lot!

  11. Up at the cabin he unlashed the load, and it quickly became manifest that Nicholas was a dandy at driving a bargain.

  12. There were two dandy blokes come out of there this morning.

  13. This Fotheringham will have to be a dandy if he can tell whether Barrett has written this or not, eh, Jim?

  14. So under our yeans Ve pack planty beans, And Yim dandy buckvheat cakes, tu.

  15. Indeed, neither Dour nor Dandy could get faster through the water.

  16. Dour and Dandy were so well supplied with bits of juicy steak, or well-covered bones, that they were in danger of overfeeding, and Mr. Macrae had to limit their allowance.

  17. Of course, Hector's mother both scolded and coddled him, and little Ailie gazed with startled eyes at the motionless monster, and Dour and Dandy came in for unlimited praise and patting, which they accepted with their wonted dignity.

  18. At least, Dandy did, for he frisked and barked with great vim, thereby attracting the attention of the suspicious, snarling curs that belonged to the residents, who had never seen so handsome a member of their race before.

  19. Although not quite the equal of Dour, Dandy was an excellent sheep dog, too, and many a cotter envied Andrew the possession of the two fine creatures.

  20. Andrew returned the embrace warmly, and then asked in a tone of surprise and concern: 'Was no' Dandy with you?

  21. For this purpose, Wikonaie would lead the way, Baptiste follow, and Hector bring up the rear, keeping Dour and Dandy at heel until their services should be required.

  22. Well was it for Hector that Dour and Dandy were not less strong than they were active and brave.

  23. With Dour and Dandy bounding and barking beside him, and a young half-breed with whom he had picked up an acquaintance as his companion, he set off very proudly and confidently.

  24. I'm richt glad I heard the row they were making, and thocht that maybe Dour and Dandy might be glad o' my help.

  25. No knight of old sallying forth in full armour could have felt prouder than did the Scotch laddie, as, with Dour and Dandy barking and pretending to bite the pony's nose, he took his place in the motley procession.

  26. Dour and Dandy above to break forth into an 'exposition of barking' that attracted the attention of several of the searchers, making them wonder if the wise dogs might not have discovered something.

  27. The man that shut me up took both Dour and Dandy away with him.

  28. The story does not proclaim dear Noll a dandy this time.

  29. It may be surprising to hear dear Noll, the dandy of the Literary Club, deride "The glaring impotence of dress.

  30. Ben Price investigated the scenes of the robberies, and was heard to remark: "That's Dandy Jim Valentine's autograph.

  31. Isn't it just dandy the way things happen?

  32. I like the Church of England best because they can give you such a dandy funeral, no matter who you are, by George!

  33. A dandy play, and a blamed good company, they tell me.

  34. When the excitement had a little subsided, Ben said, "I think we ought to celebrate that dandy catch, and the very finest way would be to have a feast.

  35. Her favourite among nephews and nieces was young Ellis Carter, a considerable local dandy and "dog.

  36. In the Five Towns many a young man is a dandy down to the edge of his trousers, but not down to the ground.

  37. He was not a consistent dandy, but he could be a dandy when he liked.

  38. From the 6th to the 18th the Battalion was in the Ethel-Dandy system, astride the Amiens-Albert Road, at first in front trenches and subsequently in support.

  39. Mr. Haynes turned to me and said, "You are a dandy hunter!

  40. And say, he told me he never saw trees loaded with such a crop of dandy nuts as there were in that woods back of the house.

  41. You promised that we'd get every sack we're carrying along filled to the brim with dandy chestnuts, hickories, and black walnuts.

  42. Did you ever see a prettier picture than our camp, right now, with the forest for a background, the lake in front, and those dandy little craft bobbing up and down like corks?

  43. The sight of such a dandy bass excites the blood of an enthusiastic fisherman, you know.

  44. Say, now, that would make a dandy picture, with the water lazily swirling downstream, and the trees hanging over.

  45. Say, now, perhaps that would be a dandy idea, all right.

  46. Even if some of the hairs do come out it will make a dandy rug.

  47. And last, but far from least, beaten in a fair race by this dandy little meteor boat that he once sneered at.

  48. This simple guy actually believes I was in earnest when I let that fine and dandy fish at the end of my line tow me for half a mile.

  49. Well, you see, some persons appear to have taken offense because we've monopolized their dandy cove here.

  50. But Dandy makes more fun for us than all the rest.

  51. Mr. Werner thinks of taking Dandy to other towns to show off his accomplishments.

  52. Thus encouraged, Dandy will bow, raise himself on one of his hind-feet, and whirl round in a pirouette.

  53. We children all give Dandy some of our spare cents when we see him; for a bear has to be fed like you and me.

  54. You would laugh to see Dandy imitate the great dancers.

  55. As Michaelmas came round he drew his rents, and then the dandy agent, the solid farmers, and the poor cottiers sat down at one table for the rent dinner.

  56. The dandy new lifeboats were beaten back; the men on board tugged and strained till they were exhausted.


  57. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "dandy" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.