cadaverous
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In cities like New York and San Francisco, cadaverous young men with lesions on their arms and faces were a frequent sight.
From Salon • Aug. 10, 2024
He puts his frequent collaborator Ron Perlman in strongman tights, turns up the amperage on Willem Dafoe’s cadaverous smile and gives Collette time and space to leave an impression.
From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2021
And with an on-field demeanor that could be considered cadaverous, he coolly notched his first save of the season with a 1-2-3 ninth.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2021
This proves a mixed blessing, as B himself is such a relentlessly broad caricature that he makes the cadaverous restaurant critic in Ratatouille seem nuanced.
From Slate • Jul. 15, 2020
At last a tall, cadaverous woman in a white smock entered the room from an inner door.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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