cherubic
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“I had this smiling, cherubic thing, and I think that worked against me. Girls with guitars who were relevant were angst-filled and angular.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2024
The wooden figure—with its shaggy white hair, black curlicue mustache, and cherubic pink cheeks—bears little resemblance to Donald Trump’s signature comb over and bronzed skin.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2023
With a cherubic face she looked every bit the part of a young lover, and, with a touch of careless manspreading while lighting a cigarette, very much a boy.
From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2023
“Sorry, we didn’t get any,” she’d say and flash a cherubic grin.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2023
“You’ll work with Nigel today, he’s our youngest,” he said, gesturing towards a man with a pale doughy body, spiky dark hair, and an almost cherubic face.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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