freckle-faced
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of freckle-faced
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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The freckle-faced country singer, who turned 16 just before Christmas, has been here working on songs for the last week or so with a handful of writers and producers.
From Los Angeles Times
“Coming through!” a thick Southern accent hollers, and the crowd parts for a freckle-faced, red-haired man in camouflage.
From Literature
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A ceramic Christmas tree, mounted with a photo of a freckle-faced girl with a missing front tooth, sits on the middle of the table like a centerpiece.
From Literature
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Carsyn Rose, who boasts an exuberant crown of curls, stars as Amber, who in the books is depicted as a freckle-faced, white kid with a mass of red hair.
From Seattle Times
In a TV appearance as a freckle-faced 8-year-old, Rory McIlroy explained how he used his mother’s washing machine to hone his chip shot.
From Washington Post
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