chiselled features

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describes sharply defined facial features in general (often used in plural). The spelling 'chiseled' is common in American English.

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  • The actor was known for his handsome, chiselled features.
  • His face, with its chiselled features and piercing eyes, commanded attention.
  • The superhero was drawn with a square jaw and distinctly chiseled features.
  • Unlike his brother's soft face, he had sharp, chiselled features that gave him an air of authority.
  • The sculptor expertly carved the statue's chiselled features from the block of marble.
  • Years of discipline had given the athlete's face remarkably chiseled features.
  • Her chiselled features were highlighted by the stark lighting of the photograph.
  • Do you think a man with chiselled features is automatically considered more attractive?
  • The ancient king's portrait showed a man of power, with chiselled features that seemed carved from granite.
  • He possessed the kind of chiselled features that photographers love to capture.