double chin
Americannoun
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double chins
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noun
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Origin of double chin
First recorded in 1825–35
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Looking at Hackman’s résumé to understand how he saw himself, I’m drawn to 1974 when his success looked meteoric but he didn’t trust that Hollywood would welcome a leading man with a double chin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025
As far back as 2016, he was complaining about photos of him that NBC had used, especially one that he said showed him with a double chin.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
They forced him to cease making fantabulous claims about the healing powers of some products, including a face cream that allegedly treated wrinkles, dark circles, double chin, psoriasis, brittle nails, and allergies.
From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2021
It really takes a sophisticated eye to go, it doesn’t matter whether he has a double chin.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2021
One is of my head, shot a little from beneath so it looks as if I have a double chin.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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