familiar face

noun

: a person that one knows
It's good to see a familiar face.

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Friday's episode of WWE SmackDown brought fans a familiar face, as a former champion returned for a surprising appearance on the blue brand. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025 Shoppers at Kroger stores in North Texas will soon see a familiar face on a new product. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025 One of the most recognizable advertising mascots in the country is poised to become a familiar face around Kansas City. Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025 The beloved host led the ABC competition series from its first season in 2005 through 2019, becoming a familiar face for fans across 28 seasons. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for familiar face

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“Familiar face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familiar%20face. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.

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