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Sam Ferrer, 25, an illustrator based in the New York metropolitan area, wears golden, owl-like spectacles just like her avatar, Lil Nihilist.
From New York Times ● Oct. 7, 2022
Frank wears a sweater and glasses that make his already large eyes look even bigger and more owl-like.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 22, 2019
Short of stature, with an owl-like face, Mr. Tuck was described by some as having the look, and often the demeanor, of a leprechaun.
From Washington Post ● May 29, 2018
There is an owl-like virtuosity to it, silent, unassuming—but deadly.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 12, 2017
I recognize its owl-like face, with its green and yellow feathers and its enormous gray beak that looks just like a nose.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
