Grecian profile
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"The young woman, with her Grecian profile and athletic, statuesque frame, inspired Picasso's greatest achievements in a variety of media," said Simon Shaw, Sotheby's Impressionist and Modern Art department in New York.
From Reuters • Oct. 5, 2012
From his nervous, scratchy pen sprang that sensational figure, the Gibson Girl, a majestic creature with an imposing pompadour, large bust and perfect Grecian profile.
From Time Magazine Archive
Her dress was ragged and filthy, but the delicate lines of her face, with its pure Grecian profile, and high forehead bore the stamp of breeding and distinction.
From The Root of Evil by Dixon, Thomas
"Who wants to eat cutlets when they can watch a Grecian profile!"
From The Rhodesian by Page, Gertrude
"And her sister, that girl with a Grecian profile and straight eyebrows?"
From Ellen Middleton—A Tale by Fullerton, Georgiana
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