swarthy
Example Sentences
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"He had a swarthy, clever face, a pointed beard, and Harry noticed, very long fingers and feet," it says.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2022
Snow, the King in the North, was the perfect swarthy counterpart in his dark leather and furs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2019
“Belushi’s looks are ideal for the role: at once swarthy and cherubic, he suggests a baby sunk in dissipation.”
From Washington Post • Jul. 25, 2018
A swarthy man with smooth dark hair was sitting in a red leather armchair with a copy of the Financial Times and a cup of tea.
From The New Yorker • Mar. 27, 2017
They each had tawny curls and swarthy skin.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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