Roman nose
/ɹˈoʊmən nˈoʊz/
noun
a large nose with a bridge that curves outward
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1Does having a Roman nose mean you’re courageous?
2Roman nose Does your nose look like the ones found on the faces of ancient Roman sculptures?
3Well that’s where the name Roman nose comes from.
4The noses of Tom Cruise and Ryan Gosling are examples of the Roman nose.
5That's a Roman nose.
Grecian nose
/ɡɹˈɛʃiən nˈoʊz/
noun
a straight nose that continues the line of the brow without any curve

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proboscis
/pɹoʊˈbɑsəs/
noun
a prominent or unusually shaped nose
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1A proboscis is a special mouthpart that some insects have.
2Its extendible proboscis is packing a concealed weapon.
3First the proboscis flexes as the muscles inside prepare for the strike.
4Show me your proboscis.
5And their proboscis up front there, looks like a giant needle.
hooter
/ˈhutɝ/
noun
a slang term for nose that is typically used informally or in a humorous context
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1And Hooters, Hooters was a sponsor.
2Toly Crobus, look at the size of those hooters.
3So what does that mean about Hooters?
4Are we going to switch Hooter?
5- Was it Hooters?
conk
/ˈkɑŋk/
noun
a slang term for nose that is often used in informal contexts
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1Although it seems to be conking out around 149 years ahead of schedule.
2Probably, partly napping when an apple fell from the tree and conked him on the head.
3I'm in the centre of Reading, in a bright yellow Ferrari, with no fuel in it, that could conk out any minute.
4We modeled him after Little Richard, who has the conk hairstyle.
5In the autobiography of Malcolm X, there's actually a chapter dedicated to when he gets his first conk.
schnozzle
/ʃnˈɑːzəl/
noun
a slang term used to describe a person's nose, typically a large or prominent one

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button nose
/bˈʌʔn̩ nˈoʊz/
noun
a small and round nose that protrudes slightly from the face resembling a button

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dimple
/ˈdɪmpəɫ/
noun
a small hollow place in the flesh, especially one that forms in the cheeks when one smiles
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1A computerized drill carves dimples into the ends of each of the blanks.
2What's a tie dimple?
3Number seven, golf ball dimples.
4Natural dimples are pretty much forever.
5"Has dimples."
jowl
/ˈdʒaʊɫ/
noun
the fleshy, sagging skin under the jaw or chin, typically found in older people or certain breeds of animals such as bulldogs
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1- They call it jowl?
2The jowl, you might have heard as Guanciale.
3- Pork jowl is the whole cheek muscle.
4McConnell’s relationship with the president was sagging faster than his jowls.
5This is your jowl.
laughter line
/læftɚ laɪn/
noun
a single wrinkle or crease that forms around the eyes or mouth as a result of laughing or smiling

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furrow
/ˈfɝoʊ/
noun
a deep crease or groove on the face caused by repeated facial expressions
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1And her eyebrows furrow expatiating the point.
2His brow is furrowed.
3Or I may have, like, furrowed my brow.
4Their brow is furrowed.
5His brow was furrowed.
profile
/ˈpɹoʊˌfaɪɫ/
noun
the side view or silhouette of a person's face or body, especially as it is seen in a photograph or when standing or sitting sideways
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1Profiles can include photos, quotes, inside jokes, and lists of their favorite bands and TV shows.
2I profiled 28 entrepreneurs.
3Police profile all the time.
4Create profile.
5I profile huge price drops, daily deals, savings, and lots of freebies.
thread vein
/θɹɛd veɪn/
noun
a small visible blood vessel, often on the face or legs, that resembles a spider web or tree branch

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feature
/ˈfitʃɝ/
noun
a distinctive aspect or characteristic that contributes to their unique appearance, such as the shape of their eyes, nose, or lips
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1And, the new knit mesh headband features less heat retention and better comfort.
2Season seven featured the infinitely badass Courtney Love as a sweet-natured pre-K school teacher.
3Squarespace features a user-friendly interface, custom templates, and 24/7 customer support.
4The entry courtyard features a stone patio, with a standup wood burning barbecue.
5Another show, The Little Couple, features a doctor.
lineament
/lˈɪniəmənt/
noun
a distinctive feature or characteristic of a person's face or body, often described in poetry or literature, that contributes to their overall appearance
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1But the count, descended from three generations of ambassadors, and endowed, moreover, with the lineaments of a diplomat, was in favor of more tactful measures.
2Reading quite a bit means that you can begin to see the lineaments of larger trends and movements in that historical period.
visage
/ˈvɪzədʒ/
noun
a person's face or facial expression, especially when considered as an aspect of their overall appearance or character
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1Can you see that my face has an underwhelming visage?
2But one look at that robust beard and stately visage tells us, this is a man you could comfortably call "daddy."
3And here, we see Jerry, in earlier days, beneath the visage of Marx and Engels, spreading those fruits in China.
4All of it adorned with the hideous monster's visage!
5I can already tell it's doing wonders for my visage.
beady
/ˈbidi/
adjective
(of a person's eyes) small, round and bright because of interest or greed
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1Hide the beady beads.
2Do I have a beady eye in real life?
3- You gave me the beadiest eyes I've ever seen in my life.
4These beady eyes and shaggy beard belong to the wobbegong shark.
5- They have beady eyes and they're from a dinosaur time and that's not allowed.
bloodshot
/blˈʌdʃɑːt/
adjective
(of the eyes) red with blood and inflamed, caused by lack of sleep
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1And her eyes were bloodshot for three days.
2When they woke up the next day, their eye was all bloodshot.
3For all intents and purposes, Bloodshot is married.
4Definitely gone wrong, my eyes are kinda bloodshot
5You could land a small helicopter on that beak, and what's the deal with the bulging, bloodshot eyeballs?
boss-eyed
/bˈɔsˈaɪd/
adjective
describing strabismus, a condition in which a person's eyes are misaligned and one eye turns inward or outward

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bug-eyed
/bˈʌɡˈaɪd/
adjective
having large, protruding, or bulging eyes, giving the impression of being startled, surprised, or frightened
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1But the fact is, these bug-eyed primates have no interest in you, or your heart, or in punk rock.
2He never goes bug-eyed like I said but he does use, by the way that he tilts his head and how he moves his eyebrows to create an entire range of emotions that he's able to communicate.
3You can open them to communicate sort of different feelings but never go bug-eyed.
4(air whooshing) Street artist David Zinn uses childhood pavement chalk to create his temporary works of art which feature a host of wacky creatures from tiny dragons to flying pigs and bug-eyed fish.
5This bug-eyed creature may look innocent, but looks can be deceiving.
close-set
/klˈoʊssˈɛt/
adjective
(of a person's eyes) positioned relatively close together, making the upper part of the face appear narrower
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1Baboonsclose-set eyes give them good binocular vision, perfect for seeing each other from a distance.
2So, if you want to know whether your eyes are closed-set or wide-set, you take the size of your eye, now this is not precise at all, you put right in.
cross-eyed
/kɹˈɔsˈaɪd/
adjective
having a condition in which the eyes do not align properly and turn toward the nose
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1He is really into cross-eyed girls.
2"She's completely cross-eyed again."
3First of all, because being cross-eyed gives Ginés a shifty look.
4Oh my gosh, is she cross-eyed?
5I'm just cross-eyed.
deep-set
/dˈiːpsˈɛt/
adjective
(of the eyes) appearing to be quite back or deep in the face
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1- They're deep-set.
2- You know, the problem is my eyes are so deep-set I'm like flesh on a skull when I'm up here.
3He was pale, deep-set black eyes, as you saw, and sported the beginnings of a blonde beard on his chin, to go with chestnut hair.
4The men had deep-set eyes, and thick, dark beards.
5In a single post, they explained that an authentic watch of this type has a deep-set date window, spaced carefully from the tachymeter.
doe-eyed
/dˈoʊˈaɪd/
adjective
having large, innocent-looking eyes, typically with long lashes
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1In some ancient cultures, women were said to put drops of juice from Deadly Nightshade berries in their eyes to dilate, or enlarge, their pupils for that striking doe-eyed look.
2I pictured myself marching all the way from Mather House into the Yard that once welcomed a doe-eyed first-year trying to find her way to Wigglesworth Hall, recalling another late night in Lamont and early morning in Widener with every step.
3Ten years ago this month, on June 27th, 2008, a little doe-eyed trash compactor robot fell in love with a probe from an intergalactic cruise ship, and audiences all over the world fell in love with the both of them.
4For a Disney lead, Meg is undoubtedly a far cry from the typical doe-eyed adventure seeker, and that's why she's still so popular to this day.
5Perhaps Hans learned his lesson and won't ever attempt to usurp Nordic kingdoms, assassinate their queens, and break the hearts of doe-eyed women again.
hazel
/ˈheɪzəɫ/
adjective
(especially of the eyes) having a greenish-brown or gold color
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1Hazel nut is dark brown?
2Hazel nut is dark brown.
3Hazel nut is dark brown.
4Hazel the rabbit.
5The main character in The Fault in Our Stars is named Hazel.
hooded
/ˈhʊdɪd/
adjective
(of eyes) having a drooping or heavy upper eyelid that partially covers the eyelashes
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1Mark Zuckerberg wears a hooded sweatshirt.
2He wears a hooded sweatshirt.
3The hooded figure leaves the room.
4The hooded figure in front of you apologizes for the kidnapping.
5You will need A hooded sweatshirt A flat surface and scissors.
liquid
/ˈɫɪkwəd/, /ˈɫɪkwɪd/
adjective
describing the appearance of their eyes when they appear moist or shiny, as well as the smooth and graceful movement of their facial features
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1When the lamp is off, the wax is slightly denser than the liquid around it.
2Chia seeds absorb liquid.
3The sugar becomes liquid.
4So, liquids expand.
5Liquids change their shape.
pop-eyed
/pɑːpaɪd/
adjective
having wide open, bulging, or protruding eyes, often due to surprise, excitement, or fear

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rheumy
/ɹˈuːmi/
adjective
(of the eyes) being red and watery as a result of sadness, old age or disease

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sunken
/ˈsəŋkən/
adjective
(of someone's cheeks or eyes) being hollow and curving inwards because of old age, hunger or disease
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1For below, a sunken valley persists.
2By which I mean mythical sunken cities.
3Around three hundred years after his death archaeologists located the sunken remains of the Queen Anne’s Revenge.
4We have a sunken conversation area.
5We have a sunken conversation area.
baby-faced
/bˈeɪbifˈeɪsd/
adjective
describing a person with a youthful, innocent, and soft facial appearance
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1No one was convinced of his costume, though, because he was this baby-faced youth wearing a false mustache and speaking in a terrible Russian accent.
2He continued: Although Hecox may look older than baby-faced Padilla, they were both teenagers when they first started their channel.
chiseled
/ˈtʃɪzəɫd/
adjective
describing a person's sharply defined and well-defined facial features, often indicating a lean and muscular appearance, as if they were carved out of stone with a chisel
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1mom has knees as if like a chiseled jawline.
2A chiseled jawline and high cheekbones are what define your face and give it a sharp edge.
3The chiseled jawline has been a beauty trend for a long time.
4Do you crave a chiseled jawline?
5- It's just a chiseled god.
fresh-faced
/fɹˈɛʃfˈeɪsd/
adjective
having a young, healthy-looking face
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1He was a fresh-faced teenager.
2So this Wonder Woman comic is my favorite example of a particularly fresh-faced Anthony.
3Ratner started working for the company in 1965 when he was a fresh-faced teen.
4If anything, fans are used to seeing Kendall without any makeup on, especially since she first appeared on Keeping up with the Kardashians as a fresh-faced kid.
5Check out what became of its fresh-faced stars.
dimpled
/dɪmpəɫd/
adjective
having small, natural indentations or depressions in the skin, particularly in the cheeks or chin, that appear when a person smiles or laughs
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1It has a new dimpled finish which is interesting I guess, it’s still not the most beautiful piece of hardware design but it is a step forward.
2This dimpled pan may also harken back to a time when the pans were hammered by hand.
3To Jackie Garcia, that was a fellow Ladder-Day Saint, a dimpled freshman at her university.
4Exercise to tighten skin and minimize cellulite's dimpled appearance.
5Giving him plenty of floor time to move those dimpled arms and legs, something he can't do from a seat or sling.
furrowed
/ˈfɝoʊd/
adjective
describing deep lines or wrinkles on a person's forehead or brows, typically indicating worry, concentration, or aging
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1Yeah, and he's pretty furrowed in the brow.
2Yeah they're more furrowed.
hatchet-faced
/hætʃɪtfeɪsd/
adjective
having a thin, bony, angular face with sunken cheeks, sharp features, and a prominent jawline, which is often considered an uncomplimentary description

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lived-in
/lɪvd-ɪn/
adjective
(of a person's face) displaying signs of age and character that make it unique and interesting, having been used and enjoyed over time

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sculpted
/ˈskəɫptɪd/
adjective
describing a person's well-defined facial features that indicate a lean and toned appearance, as if they were artistically carved or molded
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1After the service he was wandering around the building when his attention was caught by a sculpted bronze lamp located in the dome of the cathedral.
2It's ready to pull So, you know the sculpted surface because it was matte finish has kind of a dull look to it on the outside
3When it came to making the armor it was a sculpted piece.
4Mastic from the island of Chios or something, Greek saffron powder, Caryatid, which is a sculpted female figure.
5But they're in reality very, very beautiful sculpted artifacts that contain the whole desktop and computer memory of somebody who passed away.
snub-nosed
/snˈʌbnˈoʊzd/
adjective
describing a a person's nose that is short, stubby, and turned up at the end, often resembling a button
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1I think this one's more snub-nosed.
2It is believed that they were called this way after the supposedly snub-nosed courtesan of Suleiman the Magnificent, a 16th century Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
3This is also the only place where you can find the creepy Snub-nosed monkey.
4French bulldogs are a popular cute snub-nosed breed, along with handbag dogs such as chihuahuas and pomeranians, bred specifically for their tiny size.
5The medical implications of this incredibly unnatural selection sees many snub-nosed breeds suffering from breathing problems, and small dogs suffer from teeth overcrowding, hypoglycaemia, valvular disease, luxating patella's, shivering and many more ailments.

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