lantern-jawed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of lantern-jawed
First recorded in 1690–1700
Example Sentences
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He recalls Garvey as a glamourous figure in his playing days in the 1970s and ’80s, whose lantern-jawed visage was a fixture in the media at the time.
From Seattle Times
Millions watched on TV as the prime minister's lantern-jawed minder elbowed reporters aside in her search for a microphone.
From BBC
But for Buzz, a lantern-jawed boy scout with a penchant for dramatically narrating his mission logs, moving on with his life would be tantamount to admitting failure — something he refuses to do.
From The Verge
Harbour: I mean, I guess I’m just a tall, kind of lantern-jawed white guy.
From Los Angeles Times
An op-ed published this week by The Guardian claims that People has a flawed title that only rewards “decidedly masculine, established, patriarchal figures,” as contributor Caspar Salmon lamented the perceived preference for “lantern-jawed hetero” celebrities.
From Washington Times
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