1.   I watched how slowly he got up, how stiff he seemed.

2.   Early photographic portraits, no matter how expert the man or woman behind the camera, always seem a little stiff to modern eyes.

3.   Gore can seem stiff, and Kemp can ramble on.

4.   If it seems stiff, add a tablespoon of whipped cream.

5.   In their stumping style, Zimmer is more reserved, seeming almost stiff on the few occasions he engaged in small talk.

6.   Some supporters concede that the price tag might seem too stiff and that the Berlin-Hamburg route may not be a big moneymaker.

7.   The various e-book devices felt like solid hardcovers in hand, but the first generation seemed stiff to me, somehow nerdy and bulky.

8.   At campaign appearances, he seems a bit stiff, rarely smiling.

9.   Grigorian, who already has appeared with many Western companies, has a major voice but seems slightly stiff in his stage presence.

10.   Like any weary traveler after an long flight, he seemed stiff at first, but picked up the pace and swam strongly around his new surroundings.