in profile

phrase

: as seen from the side
The drawing showed her head in profile.

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Some of this was carried out by Abraham himself, who plays the role of chief interrogator here, sitting opposite each source in profile in the dead of night. Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 This year’s drought forced Lours to drop production of Salers on July 8 and switch to making Cantal, a semi-hard cow’s milk cheese similar in profile but subject to laxer rules. Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 Seen in profile or three-quarters from behind, the artist is seated, leaning toward the sheet. Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 The other image shows him in profile against the African savannah, with giraffes and zebras visible in the background. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in profile

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“In profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20profile. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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