statuesque

Example Sentences

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Eden Bower, a statuesque young woman, aspires to stardom on the stage; her real name is Edna Bowers—“her father sold farming machinery in Huntington, Illinois.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Kelly, a statuesque presence in a dress, harness and boots, brings the horse to life with wild, unpredictable movements.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Once again, it was weakness at set-pieces that proved fatal for West Ham as Dominguez met Elliot Anderson's corner with a looping header that dropped into the far corner while the Hammers defence stood statuesque.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

The raw emotion in Emery's goal celebrations, as he turned and pumped his fists towards the Aston Villa crowd, was in contrast to the statuesque figure he cut an hour before.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

She was a statuesque woman nearing middle age, her fine body covered with a black leather overcoat that glistened with mist.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole