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  • O'Keeffe, who continued to paint into her 90s before she, too, lost her eyesight, is considered an iconic artist of the American Southwest, known for "brilliant light, the signature paintings of crosses and skulls, of cliffs and clouds and half-closed doors."

    Nicholas Delbanco's "Lastingness: the Art of Old Age" 2011

  • He retrieved the slim device and palmed it, keeping half-closed eyes on Brandon.

    Twin J. E. Cammon 2011

  • Dark pencil lined her pale eyes—sleepy, half-closed eyes.

    Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011

  • O'Keeffe, who continued to paint into her 90s before she, too, lost her eyesight, is considered an iconic artist of the American Southwest, known for "brilliant light, the signature paintings of crosses and skulls, of cliffs and clouds and half-closed doors."

    Nicholas Delbanco's "Lastingness: the Art of Old Age" 2011

  • Cuthfert had been slyly watching through his half-closed lids.

    In a Far Country 2010

  • “Soft,” he remarked on the texture of the fabric, then his half-closed gaze slid back to her.

    Western Man Janet Dailey 2011

  • She tipped her head back to gaze up at him, seeing the smouldering satisfaction in his half-closed eyes.

    Western Man Janet Dailey 2011

  • Lifting his lashes, Ridge looked at her through half-closed eyes.

    Western Man Janet Dailey 2011

  • Momentarily satisfied with the response to his first intimate foray, Ridge drew back to study her through half-closed eyes.

    Western Man Janet Dailey 2011

  • He nodded consent with half-closed eyes and up-tilting face, clinching his consent with a wave of hand toward the companionway.

    CHAPTER IX 2010

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