: the outline of the lower jaw

Examples of jawline in a Sentence

He has a strong jawline.
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Patch-test on the jawline for several days before applying to the full face. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 Skin transformations are constantly caught on camera, illustrating smoother foreheads and tighter jawlines after a few weeks of using a buzzy product. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, a deep-plane lower face and neck lift repositions deeper facial tissues to restore a more youthful jawline and neck. Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 22 July 2026 As facelifts become increasingly natural-looking, the focus has shifted from simply tightening skin to restoring the underlying structure of the face, jawline, and neck. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for jawline

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jawline was in 1924

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“Jawline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jawline. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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