Adam's apple

Example Sentences

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His narrow-bridged nose, blue eyes, and the way they drooped at the corners looked right, but I remembered a more prominent Adam’s apple than was visible in the photos on television.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2021

Breasting the tape with his head tipped back and Adam’s apple protruding, he collapsed, unable to stand for at least two minutes.

From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2018

The star of “The Partridge Family,” the one with the wispy voice, fluffy hair and puka-shell enhanced Adam’s apple, died this week.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2017

A pinkish three-inch scar below his Adam’s apple stands out against his skin.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2015

Lincoln’s prominent Adam’s apple bobs as he swallows.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly