physiognomy

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Recent Examples of physiognomy And, of course, there was the perennial punch line of physiognomy: sight gags, sketches, and songs that depicted Jewish bodies as misshapen and absurd. Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2023 Meanwhile, a younger generation has brought new shades of irony to riffs on Jewish identity and physiognomy. Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2023 Eliza, who does not seem to belong there at all, is also hot — hotter than Petey’s former best friend, for even in cartoons, physiognomy is destiny. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023 Also, there had been slightly hazy security-cam shots of him fleeing the subway attack, and the height and physiognomy and hair all seemed to match. Han Ong, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for physiognomy
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Noun
  • Go to a person who has vetted out skincare and who is really interested in taking good care of you, not taking your money.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The round, dark-colored tea caddy is named after the Japanese person who owned it during the Meiji period (1868-1912).
    Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That December, the Saturday Night actor made another appearance on her Instagram feed in a sweet video of him kissing her cheek in front of a Christmas tree.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 9 May 2025
  • Authorities arrested a total of 80 anti-Israel protesters, with 78 of those arrested ordered to make a desk appearance for criminal trespass, and two of the protesters were issued a summons.
    Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2025

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