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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Propellers were being chiseled from oak, which absorbs radar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
He continues by "mewing," a TikTok trend where people suck in their cheeks and point a finger at their jawline to emphasize their chiseled features.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
When you have an identity that is so clear, so chiseled, you are that way forever.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 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
Theo resembled him in many ways: tall, wide shoulders, slim-waisted, the same thick, straight black hair; but age had chiseled the father’s face into sharper planes.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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