aquiline

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Tony's aquiline features and grey curls lend him the air of a senator in Ancient Rome.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2023

His wide forehead and aquiline nose gave him the look of a distinguished, almost regal, gentleman, although the crown of his head was as bald as a monk’s.

From Scientific American • Apr. 9, 2022

Partridge, who has the same distinct, aquiline profile as her grandmother, speaks from a studio at the Imogen Cunningham Trust, which houses an extensive collection of Cunningham’s original negatives and prints.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2021

The red circles, painted on gateposts and trees, depicted the man himself, looking keen, gaunt and defiant, his aquiline nose pointing us in the right direction.

From Washington Post • Nov. 4, 2021

Her white-streaked hair was perfectly coiffed into a bun, and her blue eyes were sharp and fierce, centered over a long aquiline nose.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall