hangdog
Example Sentences
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But that hangdog Villaraigosa was nowhere to be seen tonight.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
There are many scenes where Robinson abandons his jittery schtick to allow Ron’s frustration and hangdog fatigue with his life to guide them, anchoring the absurdity in Robinson’s naturalistic charm.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2025
Finn Russell looked hangdog - and that takes some doing.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2023
Many fans often pointed out Ms. Presley’s resemblance to her father, including the same full lips and hangdog eyes.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 12, 2023
Xavier Trucho, a lean, hangdog, yet almost delicate-looking, cynical man, was slumped disconsolately in an armchair, smoking a cigarette.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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