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
  • Joshua Smellie, 34, of Hartford, has been arrested and is charged with first-degree assault, criminal possession of a firearm, criminal use of a firearm, risk of injury, first-degree reckless endangerment, and third-degree assault on an elderly person, according to the Hartford Police Department.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
  • The cost is $65 per person in a group, or $85 per person for a private hike.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • While bouncy, youthful skin is widely celebrated, there’s something special about complexions that have enjoyed an illustrious life — even if that means the appearance of fine lines, crepey texture, or pesky wrinkles.
    Jennifer Chan, People.com, 21 May 2025
  • Jace Jung had just a .364 OPS in 52 plate appearances before he was sent down.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 May 2025

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“Physiognomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiognomy. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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