Example Sentences

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Though serious, Parsons’ handsomeness prevents him from looking stereotypically nerdy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Happily, Mr. Hamilton, who retains his boyish handsomeness, infuses this recollected ardor with convincing feeling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Simpson's singular combination of athleticism and handsomeness attracted many more endorsement deals, attaching his name to everything from cowboy boots to chicken and beverages — including, predictably, an orange juice brand.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2024

It wasn’t the grown-up handsomeness of the once-gangly kid that unsettled me, or the mature confidence in his smile.

From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2023

How glorious it was, to be so wanted, and by this man with the rakish metal band around his wrist and the cleft-chinned handsomeness of models in department store catalogues.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie