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  • He will marry the daughter of rich parents, a red-haired, blear-eyed, big-mouthed, crooked-nosed wench.

    Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

  • He was a balding, bearded, crooked-nosed man, self-taught, energetic, excited by ideas, a great ham and mimic and comedian.

    Ansel Adams at 100 2002

  • He was a balding, bearded, crooked-nosed man, self-taught, energetic, excited by ideas, a great ham and mimic and comedian.

    Ansel Adams at 100 2002

  • Expect a visit from Ashcroft's crooked-nosed boys any day now...

    Pen-Elayne on the Web 2003

  • He had to wait while she gave her instructions to the crooked-nosed servant, but then she looked back at him with inquiring eyes.

    A Christmas Bride Balogh, Mary 1997

  • This cheered the sympathizers with the home team, who were heartened still more as, a few moments later, the amazingly calm Texan took the crooked-nosed Roberts in hand and struck him out.

    Rival Pitchers of Oakdale Morgan Scott

  • Nine years ago, the lanky, crooked-nosed Nuñez struck out from Guerrero, his home state in Mexico.

    Seattle Weekly | Complete Issue 2009

  • " Snape looked sideways at Dumbledore's crooked-nosed profile.

    Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Rowling, J. K. 2007

  • Snape looked sideways at Dumbledore’s crooked-nosed profile.

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Rowling, J. K. 2007

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