give character
Example Sentences
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Like the large so-called moon jar that opens the exhibition, these capacious bowls glazed in eggshell white flaunt their foibles with wobbling edges that give character to otherwise pure forms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Many wives, partners and family members of the defendants were called up to give character statements.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024
And in many ways, these small fashion firms are akin to the chef-owned restaurants that give character to neighborhoods — and the food world, in general — and make them vibrant.
From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2020
Once they settled on the dramatis personae, they had to give character to the characters.
From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2020
Messrs. Brady & Keyes were unable to obtain the names of prominent men, whom the people had confidence in, for the circular, to give character and responsibility to the movement—so the whole thing was abandoned.
From Behind the Scenes or, Thirty years a slave, and Four Years in the White House by Keckley, Elizabeth
