leonine

Example Sentences

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Mustaine says, rubbing a forefinger over his black knit cap that hides his leonine locks.

From Los Angeles Times

Its body was leonine, deep yellow, with paws as large as Christopher’s torso.

From Literature

He comes to the Proms with the Dutch Concertgebouw Orchestra, to play Mahler's leonine fifth symphony.

From BBC

What could be more leonine than a personal inferno?

From Los Angeles Times

A garment on the ground catches his eye; when he puts it on, a vest with leonine markings that matches the fabric around his waist, he seems imbued with a newfound power and responsibility.

From New York Times