statuesque

Example Sentences

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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

The handsome and statuesque Canadian-born and -trained man performed memorably in the four roles I saw him take on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

The statuesque candlesticks come in honey yellow and golden bronze, or choose the ribbed, three-wick candle for a more casual look on your coffee table.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2025

Worse was to come two minutes later when Lisandro Martinez's routine long ball caught City's defence inexplicably statuesque.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024

We were learning about how, although the Prophet was statuesque and walked nobly, he always, always stopped and stooped to smile at children.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali