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
We stood at the sinks and both admired Marcus’s reflection in the mirror—his smooth olive skin and aquiline nose combine with his dimples and muscles to make him unbearably handsome.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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