aquiline

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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

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

At their commercial climax, principal songwriter and aquiline blond Paul Weller decided he had had enough of the din.

From Washington Post • Nov. 20, 2020

His nose was aquiline, his eyes sharp, the overall impression of his face hawk-like.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides