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Both Bolts sport the same offbeat design, full of comely creases and large windows for an airy interior.
CHARGED UP ABOUT ELECTRIC VEHICLESJOE PHILLIPSOCTOBER 21, 2022WASHINGTON BLADE
Here in Miami in the last winter of Sam Cooke’s life, Lady Freedom is one comely, age-altering, miracle of a figure, with a strong back and a clean mouth perfect for kissing.
THE NIGHT SAM COOKE MADE ‘CHAIN GANG’ A HYMN TO FREEDOMCOLIN FLEMINGOCTOBER 17, 2021THE DAILY BEAST
She turned her comely face to him and he saw smiles round her lips and laughter in her eyes.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKE
Her comely face contrasted pleasantly with the full chin, which bore a trace of the commanding expression of her mother.
SKIPPER WORSEALEXANDER LANGE KIELLAND
Not (one would say) from either his father or his mother, who were both, to judge from their portraits, very comely persons.
THE PORTSMOUTH ROAD AND ITS TRIBUTARIESCHARLES G. HARPER
In due time Mr. Chittenden returned, accompanied by a comely mulatto woman about forty years of age.
THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNN
The specimens of type and the woodcuts you have shown me promise a very comely little book.
MARGUERITEANATOLE FRANCE
The Shepherd, who was as wise as he was comely, had proper regard for her rank and danced in her honor to his own piping.
FIFTY CONTEMPORARY ONE-ACT PLAYSVARIOUS
Here Commissioner came with his wife and daughters, the eldest being his wife's daughter is a very comely black woman.
DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS, COMPLETESAMUEL PEPYS
Here I saw Mrs. Betty Pickering, who is a very well-bred and comely lady, but very fat.
DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS, COMPLETESAMUEL PEPYS
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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WORDS RELATED TO COMELY

  • beautiful
  • clean
  • comely
  • fit
  • graceful
  • in fine fettle
  • in good shape
  • sleek
  • slender
  • slick
  • slim
  • statuesque
  • streamlined
  • svelte
  • well-balanced
  • well-proportioned
  • willowy
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