statuesque
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Eden Bower, a statuesque young woman, aspires to stardom on the stage; her real name is Edna Bowers—“her father sold farming machinery in Huntington, Illinois.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Kelly, a statuesque presence in a dress, harness and boots, brings the horse to life with wild, unpredictable movements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
Once again, it was weakness at set-pieces that proved fatal for West Ham as Dominguez met Elliot Anderson's corner with a looping header that dropped into the far corner while the Hammers defence stood statuesque.
From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026
A statuesque femme, way over 6 feet tall, Davis was, for decades, a ubiquitous, commanding figure across much of Los Angeles’ artistic landscape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
Where her mother was statuesque, Eleanor was heavy.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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