almond-shaped
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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When this brand-new human looked up at us, deep eyes, almond shaped, sparks, the tightness in my chest released.
From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2018
She didn’t look us in the eye, but I noticed her eyes: deep brown, almond shaped, tiny sparks.
From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2018
Rob Lowe has a hilarious cameo as a sinister plastic surgeon, whose face is pulled so taut his gives him a rictus grin and almond shaped eyes.
From BBC • May 21, 2013
Lovely eyes they were, dark and almond shaped, with very long black lashes that swept the exquisite pallor of her cheeks.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
The woman set a Jesus down, her fingers caressing the thorns, and watched us, her long, mournful face horselike, her large eyes almond shaped, the corners pointing down as if weighed by many tears.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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