give character
Example Sentences
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Like the large so-called moon jar that opens the exhibition, these capacious bowls glazed in eggshell white flaunt their foibles with wobbling edges that give character to otherwise pure forms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Many wives, partners and family members of the defendants were called up to give character statements.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2024
And in many ways, these small fashion firms are akin to the chef-owned restaurants that give character to neighborhoods — and the food world, in general — and make them vibrant.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2020
Once they settled on the dramatis personae, they had to give character to the characters.
From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2020
In addition to these three, there are also small amounts of other fats, as butyrin in butter, which give character or individuality to materials.
From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Harry Snyder
