swarthy
Example Sentences
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"You miss Russell Crowe, but Mescal is always watchable, with a stocky, swarthy, brooding presence," he added in the four-star review.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2024
Some in my father’s swarthy family liked to claim descent from Spanish Jews who fled the Inquisition to Poland — perhaps there was a reason for my affinity for Mediterranean food!
From Washington Post • Feb. 5, 2020
When I met up with Mr. Lamoureux for our first one-on-one session on a Friday afternoon at the foundation’s Midtown offices, I learned he didn’t resemble the actor — less swarthy, for one.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2019
His hair was black; his eyes were black; his complexion was swarthy.
From The New Yorker • Oct. 3, 2016
He was swarthy, dark haired, and one of those men who always look as if they need a shave no matter what the time of day.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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