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
But Imperioli, with his aquiline nose, his big, busy dark eyes, his spilling waves of hair, now gray, remains recognizable from the series.
From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2022
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
Some locals thought that Comstock, with his aquiline nose and tan complexion, might be part American Indian—an impression that he did little to discourage as he built up his legal practice.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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