statuesque

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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 handsome and statuesque Canadian-born and -trained man performed memorably in the four roles I saw him take on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

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

“Please! Two of the more statuesque women here will carry this banner between them as we march into the office.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole