How to Use statuesque in a Sentence

statuesque

adjective
  • Even the statuesque palm trees are still growing under the desert sun.
    Megan Wood, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2021
  • One was found beneath a desk, one was found acting statuesque.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2020
  • The verdant grounds feature aged olive trees and statuesque palm trees.
    Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • This statuesque agave plant will bring some Southwestern charm to your space.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Movie agents would come to check her out onstage and deem her too statuesque to be easily cast.
    Frank Bruni Photographs By Craig McDean, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2020
  • Think wide leg pants that emphasize a statuesque build and a suede trench tossed over the shoulders.
    Marykate Boylan, Town & Country, 21 May 2021
  • The statuesque woman grew up in a health-conscious household.
    Amy Chillag, CNN, 28 May 2018
  • The shopper’s guide, somewhere on the sixth floor, was a tall, statuesque redhead.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Woodard brings Anna to life with a smokey voice, a statuesque presence and an arch demeanor.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Venus, 42, as statuesque as ever, wore a green and white outfit and a white visor.
    John Branch, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2022
  • Indeed, with such a statuesque figure, gowns just radiate on her—even when they are paired down and in black.
    Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Feb. 2020
  • Simply lifting weights won’t transform your body into a statuesque physique.
    Dallas News, 15 Feb. 2022
  • The sides of the packaging fall away, and the golden rice cake rises up statuesque on its cardboard tray.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2020
  • Attached were three photos of a statuesque blonde with a prominent nose and high cheekbones.
    Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2019
  • The statuesque star wore a red bra top with a thong bottom, posing for a mirror selfie video and photos.
    Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
  • Megan Thee Stallion is an ice queen in this statuesque gown, in the best way possible.
    ELLE, 28 Mar. 2022
  • Clayton was statuesque, and was an unemotional wall in contrast to her tears.
    Haley Kluge, Variety, 15 Mar. 2022
  • Just like pure, statuesque, immortal goddess talking to us about the trenches with such grace.
    James Factora, Them., 21 Oct. 2025
  • Both were — and still are — stunning, sporty types who had to be informed of their own statuesque beauty early in their careers.
    Katie Rife, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Eva Longoria looks nothing short of statuesque.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 24 May 2026
  • Feathers are also attached to the headpiece completely stacked atop her head, which makes her stance fierce and statuesque.
    Jennet Jusu, Allure, 13 Oct. 2022
  • And those pointy-toed stilettos that expertly wrapped around the ankle pulled her statuesque look together.
    Elizabeth Wellington, Philly.com, 13 July 2017
  • One woman, curvy and statuesque in her nude shot, looks dumpy in an oversized T-shirt tucked into baggy cargo pants.
    Regina Lynn, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2005
  • The statuesque building has always stood proudly on the outside waiting for the city of Detroit to join her.
    John Gallagher, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2018
  • The dwarf nana pomegranate is a small shrub that thrives in hotter climates, and will fit into your home as easily as a statuesque tree.
    Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
  • But Lewerke also can’t get comfortable and statuesque in the pocket.
    Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 6 Oct. 2017
  • Yoan Moncada looking statuesque while faking a bunt in an at-bat against Cole Hamels?
    Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 18 June 2019
  • Gone is Charli Collier, the statuesque center and nexus of all that Texas did last season.
    Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Nov. 2021
  • None of this would work, of course, without both Goldblum’s statuesque presence and willingness to take such a fashion risk.
    Steff Yotka, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2019
  • The two-foot sculpture is crewed by statuesque African figures, who could be slavers, mutineers, or even restless spirits.
    Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 4 May 2022

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