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

Simpson's singular combination of athleticism and handsomeness attracted many more endorsement deals, attaching his name to everything from cowboy boots to chicken and beverages — including, predictably, an orange juice brand.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2024

Unconventional George Emerson, a fellow Englishman about her age and her equal in glowing handsomeness, has spelled out on his plate an enormous question mark in peas and potatoes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2023

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

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2023

On the right was a nondescript gentleman of middling age, height, and handsomeness.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan