telegenic

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Telegenic and technically impeccable, Biles is a once-in-a-lifetime gymnast, an unquestioned star in a marquee Olympic sport.

From Slate • Jul. 28, 2021

Telegenic and smooth-talking, he was an eager face of the Trump campaign on television and in the halls of Trump Tower, bringing a brash style and disarming humor to his tussles with reporters.

From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2017

Telegenic John F. Kennedy seemed born in front of a television camera, a "cool" medium, while the great general Dwight D. Eisenhower, born in 1890 in Kansas, conquered television through careful coaching and practice.

From US News • Feb. 1, 2016

Telegenic and assertive, he vigorously defended Israel’s policies on CNN, “The Colbert Report” and “Real Time with Bill Maher.”

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2013

Telegenic or not, a president or a TV star has little, if any, impact on our fulfillment in the interconnected world of our time.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai