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jawline

American  
[jaw-lahyn] / ˈdʒɔˌlaɪn /

noun

jawlines plural
  1. the outline or edge of the lower jawbone, between the neck and cheek.


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Her gloved fingers worked along my jawline from inside my mouth, breaking the silence to note my left side was significantly tighter, working more slowly there.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

When producers allow a star’s heroic jawline and eyebrow harmony to be covered in scars and a cloak, you know the artistic ambitions are high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

And her face is tilted ever so slightly to show off her sharp jawline.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2025

For years, the most sought-after features were a blend of Western ideals, anime fantasy and K-Pop inspiration: The double eyelid, the sculpted jawline, the prominent nose, and the symmetrical face.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

Lithe and young she made him, ruddy with sun, his jawline clean, the beard no longer grew upon his chin.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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