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 • Jan. 24, 2024
Millions watched on TV as the prime minister's lantern-jawed minder elbowed reporters aside in her search for a microphone.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2023
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 • Jun. 18, 2022
Harbour: I mean, I guess I’m just a tall, kind of lantern-jawed white guy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2022
She and the lantern-jawed medic snake a tube down my throat, attach a bag with a bulb to it, and start pumping.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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