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aquiline

[ak-wuh-lahyn, -lin] / ˈæk wəˌlaɪn, -lɪn /


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Tony's aquiline features and grey curls lend him the air of a senator in Ancient Rome.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2023

But Imperioli, with his aquiline nose, his big, busy dark eyes, his spilling waves of hair, now gray, remains recognizable from the series.

From New York Times Oct. 14, 2022

His wide forehead and aquiline nose gave him the look of a distinguished, almost regal, gentleman, although the crown of his head was as bald as a monk’s.

From Scientific American Apr. 9, 2022

Partridge, who has the same distinct, aquiline profile as her grandmother, speaks from a studio at the Imogen Cunningham Trust, which houses an extensive collection of Cunningham’s original negatives and prints.

From Seattle Times Nov. 23, 2021

Her nose was aquiline, her teeth sharp, her eyes a nonreflective gray.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld



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