in profile

phrase

: as seen from the side

The drawing showed her head in profile.

Examples of in profile in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Made in pencil and biro, the drawing shows Bell’s head in profile, turned slightly away with her eyes closed. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Nov. 2026

That person will take over a building that has grown in profile over the past 40 years, thanks to Robinson’s stewardship. — Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

The man is silent, only partially visible, in profile; the woman is our focus. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

The women wore maroon unitards with subtle puffed sleeves, while Danchig-Waring’s tank unitard featured two faces in profile, each hugging a side of his waist. — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in profile

• campanile
• chamomile
• domicil
• domicile
• mercantile
• neuropil
• percentile
• peristyle
• reconcile
• thermopile
• aisle
• bile