handsomeness

Example Sentences

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Even better, he has used his beauty not to become a matinee idol but to unsettle and surprise us, portraying characters whose handsomeness is very much the point but not the whole story.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Kennedy drew a favorable contrast against Nixon with his characteristic handsomeness and eloquence.

From Salon • Sep. 8, 2024

The hallmarks of a celebrity heartthrob are the right combination of handsomeness, style, charisma, humor, talent and aura that leaves fans euphoric.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Happenstance — the coronavirus, word of mouth, the handsomeness of Mr. Carlsen — played a part.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2023

In the lights of the coaches’ office the agony showed, the handsomeness replaced by a weary sallowness, his eyes drawn tight and puffy from lack of sleep.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger