pie-faced
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pie-faced
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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"Yo, my cousin bed is next to yours, let me get that so I can be by my cousin," said a tall pie-faced boy.
From Salon
George Eastman, one of the founders of Eastman Kodak, called those who did not give their money away during their lifetimes “pie-faced mutts.”
From New York Times
Gritty even got in on the fun and pie-faced some dude in an octopus costume, his tentacles waving in the air like eight green flags of surrender.
From Fox News
Being stinking pie-faced is not an alibi, it’s part of the offense.
From Washington Times
Amid such obviousness, Hawkins’s portrayal of Elisa stands out with gemlike beauty, her pie-faced plainness cracking into a radiant pirate’s smile that speaks volumes without a word.
From Washington Post
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