contoured
Example Sentences
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As in those first-rate productions, she displays an admirable affinity for shaping ensemble works, allowing all the actors to shine, with careful attention to drawing forth contoured performances in even the smaller roles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Specialist pillows are often advertised as contoured, ergonomic or orthopaedic - but McCarthy says their effectiveness isn't completely proven.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
A towering performance that is also impressively contoured, Lithgow’s portrayal of dyspeptic British author Roald Dahl infuses Mark Rosenblatt’s drama with chilling mystery.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
The quoted language is aimed at the Supreme Court’s requirement that restrictions on speech to protect judicial proceedings be contoured no more broadly than required to meet the threat.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2023
She posts a lot of selfies with dramatically contoured cheekbones and intricate eyeliner patterns, and now I can’t stop looking through them.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
