Truth be told, it was a nice respite from the overwhelming corporatism of the NBA experience.

"It's just a nice three-month respite where the focus is on celebrating and family and less on world events."

And glam is a nice respite from that kind of accepted dullness.

If we'd been with anyone besides Vashni, it might have been a nice little respite.

It's a nice respite after a day in Manhattan.

The dazzling cool days of a week ago were a nice respite, and I won't complain when it's cool again.

"I'm going to take a nice long respite after the agreement is signed," he said.

About now, most recent college graduates, a mere week or two beyond their last final, are giving themselves a nice respite.

But we do not have a lot of time, and it will be a nice respite from the meeting.

And while occasional meals out and days at the beach offer nice respite, they don't solve problems.