Examples of face card in a Sentence
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The Glamorous Glow at the Real Housewives Reunion Even in her reality TV days, Eva’s face card never faltered.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Another alleged face card, and defendant in the case, was former NBA guard Damon Jones.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
In Las Vegas terms, this was equivalent to drawing 13 at the blackjack table against a dealer’s face card, yet somehow hitting twice for 21.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Think: a face card that pops on camera, but with the effortless ease of an ingénue.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
But right now he’s known for the almost — something that happens a lot with actors of color who have undeniable face cards but haven’t been given the roles to back those features up.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
Her heart really is the prettiest thing about her but that face card will never decline ❤️🔥 Our girl moved with class and grace from start to finish.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 10 June 2025
Her voice could fill stadiums, her résumé rivaled any pop star of her era—and the face card never declined.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Another alleged face card, and defendant in the case, was former NBA guard Damon Jones.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
In Las Vegas terms, this was equivalent to drawing 13 at the blackjack table against a dealer’s face card, yet somehow hitting twice for 21.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Think: a face card that pops on camera, but with the effortless ease of an ingénue.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025
But right now he’s known for the almost — something that happens a lot with actors of color who have undeniable face cards but haven’t been given the roles to back those features up.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
Her heart really is the prettiest thing about her but that face card will never decline ❤️🔥 Our girl moved with class and grace from start to finish.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 10 June 2025
Her voice could fill stadiums, her résumé rivaled any pop star of her era—and the face card never declined.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 1 May 2025
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“Face card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20card. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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