chiseled
Americanadjective
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cut, shaped, etc., with a chisel.
chiseled stone.
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sharply or clearly shaped; clear-cut.
She has finely chiseled features.
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“I felt so much pressure every time I go on Instagram and I see these chiseled, really fit, good-looking guys,” says Robinson, a 31-year-old Manhattan resident who designs hospitals.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
It is an artifact set in concrete, chiseled away to reveal a replica of the Flatiron Building in New York City.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Larry’s the pragmatic choice, but Luke is the romantic one, down to his handsome, chiseled features right out of a supermarket paperback.
From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025
Farther down the Strip, I chatted with a convincing Captain America, whose chiseled jawline and sandy blond hair were betrayed only by his height, about 5-foot-10.
From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025
His chiseled face is impassive, his dark hair shiny with pomade.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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