swarthy
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"You miss Russell Crowe, but Mescal is always watchable, with a stocky, swarthy, brooding presence," he added in the four-star review.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2024
Snow, the King in the North, was the perfect swarthy counterpart in his dark leather and furs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2019
When I met up with Mr. Lamoureux for our first one-on-one session on a Friday afternoon at the foundation’s Midtown offices, I learned he didn’t resemble the actor — less swarthy, for one.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2019
“Belushi’s looks are ideal for the role: at once swarthy and cherubic, he suggests a baby sunk in dissipation.”
From Washington Post • Jul. 25, 2018
“You’re my morbid-mop, Alice. You’ve got glamour. You get to meet Chinese violinists and swarthy Aztec panpipe ensembles. Who’s at the theater this week?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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