long face
Example Sentences
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He cites one layman’s description of the transformative experience: “I can dive in with a long face and what feels like a terminal case of depression, and come out a whistling idiot.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Family members often referred to him as “El Viejito,” for his long face and an emotional literacy well beyond his years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2025
I’ve got a very long face, so I like my brims to be a little longer and a little flatter.
From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2024
My final assessment in theater school, I was told I looked like a funeral attendant because of my long face.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2023
His long face took on a hard expression.
From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit
