statuesque
adjective
stat·u·esque
ˌsta-chə-ˈwesk 
: resembling a statue especially in dignity, shapeliness, or stillness
especially
: having a tall and shapely form
a statuesque actress
statuesquely
adverb
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Tessa Thompson embodied soft romance in a statuesque silhouette that blended ethereal beauty with modern precision.
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Dec. 2025
Set against the backdrop of one of Manhattan’s most-iconic green spaces, the dog appeared deeply uninterested in socializing, maintaining a statuesque pose while other Shibas around it mirrored the same awkward detachment.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Problem is, the only version of the Miami Dolphins quarterback being consistently offered these days is statuesque Tua, and this has to be my least favorite of all.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
The daughter of a top magazine fashion editor, the statuesque Kirkland in the 1960s appeared nude on stage for Terrence McNally and in an Andy Warhol film on the way to compiling more than 260 onscreen acting credits on IMDb.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Dec. 2025
Set against the backdrop of one of Manhattan’s most-iconic green spaces, the dog appeared deeply uninterested in socializing, maintaining a statuesque pose while other Shibas around it mirrored the same awkward detachment.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Problem is, the only version of the Miami Dolphins quarterback being consistently offered these days is statuesque Tua, and this has to be my least favorite of all.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
The daughter of a top magazine fashion editor, the statuesque Kirkland in the 1960s appeared nude on stage for Terrence McNally and in an Andy Warhol film on the way to compiling more than 260 onscreen acting credits on IMDb.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Statuesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statuesque. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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statuesque
adjective
stat·u·esque
ˌstach-ə-ˈwesk
: resembling a statue especially in size, gracefulness, or beauty
especially
: tall and attractive
a statuesque actress
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