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highlight
The most important, interesting, or outstanding part, scene, etc.
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  1. The most important, interesting, or outstanding part, scene, etc.
  2. The representation or effect of such light in a painting, photograph, etc.
  3. An especially significant or interesting detail or event.
specialty
A special quality, feature, point, characteristic, etc.
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  1. A special quality, feature, point, characteristic, etc.
  2. A thing specialized in; special interest, field of study or professional work, etc.
  3. That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent.
innovation
Something newly introduced; new method, custom, device, etc.
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  1. Something newly introduced; new method, custom, device, etc.
  2. The act or process of innovating
  3. Something newly introduced.
drawing-card
(Idiomatic) something that grabs attention
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  1. (Idiomatic) something that grabs attention
  2. An entertainer, speaker, show, etc. that normally can be expected to draw a large audience
high-point
A city of north-central North Carolina near Greensboro and Winston-Salem. Settled before 1750, it is a center of the furniture industry.
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  1. A city of north-central North Carolina near Greensboro and Winston-Salem. Settled before 1750, it is a center of the furniture industry.
peculiarity
Something that is peculiar, as a trait or habit
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  1. Something that is peculiar, as a trait or habit
  2. That which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; particularity.
  3. A notable or distinctive feature or characteristic.
focus
A condition in which something can be clearly apprehended or perceived:
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  1. A condition in which something can be clearly apprehended or perceived:
  2. The state of maximum distinctness or clarity of such an image:
  3. The point where rays of light, heat, etc. or waves of sound come together, or from which they spread or seem to spread; specif., the point where rays of light reflected by a mirror or refracted by a lens meet (called real focus) or the point where they would meet if prolonged backward through the lens or mirror (called virtual focus)
article
A thing of a certain kind; separate item
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  1. A thing of a certain kind; separate item
  2. An individual thing or element of a class; a particular object or item:
  3. A written instrument, containing a series of rules and stipulations that are each designated as an article.
comment
A scholarly article or essay, usually written by a law student and published in a law review, analyzing a judicial decision and its context in the law. See also annotation and note.
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  1. A scholarly article or essay, usually written by a law student and published in a law review, analyzing a judicial decision and its context in the law. See also annotation and note.
  2. A statement of fact or opinion, especially a remark that expresses a personal reaction or attitude.
  3. A written note intended as an explanation, illustration, or criticism of a passage in a book or other writing; an annotation.
story
(--- Informal) The pertinent facts or circumstances relating to a particular person, situation, etc., esp. such facts not widely known or not previously revealed
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  1. (--- Informal) The pertinent facts or circumstances relating to a particular person, situation, etc., esp. such facts not widely known or not previously revealed
  2. The form of literature represented by such compositions
  3. An account or report regarding the facts of an event or group of events:
piece
An article in a magazine, newspaper, etc.
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  1. An article in a magazine, newspaper, etc.
  2. An object that is one member of a group or class:
  3. A thing considered as a unit or an element of a larger thing, quantity, or class; a portion:
column
(Anatomy) Any of various tubular or pillarlike supporting structures in the body, each generally having a single tissue origin and function:
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  1. (Anatomy) Any of various tubular or pillarlike supporting structures in the body, each generally having a single tissue origin and function:
  2. (Architecture) A vertical structure usually consisting of a base, a cylindrical shaft, and a capital, used as a support or standing alone as a monument.
  3. A feature article that appears regularly in a publication, such as a newspaper.
editorial
A statement of opinion in a newspaper or magazine, or on radio or television, as by an editor, publisher, or owner
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  1. A statement of opinion in a newspaper or magazine, or on radio or television, as by an editor, publisher, or owner
  2. An article in a publication giving the opinion of its editors on a given topic or current event.
  3. An article in a publication expressing the opinion of its editors or publishers.
letters-to-the-editor
Plural form of letter to the editor
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  1. Plural form of letter to the editor
humor
US spelling of humour.
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  1. US spelling of humour.
  2. The quality that makes something laughable or amusing; funniness:
  3. One of the four fluids of the body, blood, phlegm, choler, and black bile, whose relative proportions were thought in ancient and medieval physiology to determine a person's disposition and general health.
cartoon
A preliminary sketch similar in size to the work, such as a fresco, that is to be copied from it.
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  1. A preliminary sketch similar in size to the work, such as a fresco, that is to be copied from it.
  2. A drawing representing current public figures or issues symbolically and often satirically:
  3. A drawing, as in a newspaper, caricaturing or symbolizing, often satirically, some event, situation, or person of topical interest
comics
An artistic medium consisting of juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information and/or to produce an aesthetic response in the viewer (also, comix)
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  1. An artistic medium consisting of juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information and/or to produce an aesthetic response in the viewer (also, comix)
  2. Plural form of comic
  3. (US) The page of a newspaper especially devoted to comic strips
opinion
A judgment based on special knowledge and given by an expert:
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  1. A judgment based on special knowledge and given by an expert:
  2. A judgment or estimation of the merit of a person or thing:
  3. An attorney's formal, usually written statement giving an assessment of how the law should be or is likely to be applied in a particular situation.
feature-story
(Journalism) A human-interest story or article that is not closely tied to a recent news event.
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  1. (Journalism) A human-interest story or article that is not closely tied to a recent news event.
leading article
The principal article or, esp. in England, editorial in a newspaper
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  1. The principal article or, esp. in England, editorial in a newspaper
leader
(Journalism) leading article
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  1. (Journalism) leading article
  2. One who has influence or power, especially of a political nature.
  3. A person or thing that leads; directing, commanding, or guiding head, as of a group or activity
biography
The writing, composition, or production of biographies:
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  1. The writing, composition, or production of biographies:
  2. The histories of individual lives, considered as a branch of literature
  3. An account of a person's life written, composed, or produced by another:
fiction
A narrative of this kind
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  1. A narrative of this kind
  2. The category of literature, drama, film, or other creative work whose content is imagined and is not necessarily based on fact.
  3. Narrative, explanatory material, or belief that is not true or has been imagined or fabricated:
serial
Any of the separate parts or episodes
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  1. Any of the separate parts or episodes
  2. A literary or dramatic work published or produced in installments.
  3. A novel, story, film, etc. published or presented in serial form
background
A position, area, or situation that is not immediately in one's attention or notice:
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  1. A position, area, or situation that is not immediately in one's attention or notice:
  2. Music (in full background music) or sound effects used as a subordinated accompaniment to dialogue or action, as in movies
  3. The general scene or surface against which designs, patterns, or figures are represented or viewed.
art
The conscious use of the imagination in the production of objects intended to be contemplated or appreciated as beautiful, as in the arrangement of forms, sounds, or words.
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  1. The conscious use of the imagination in the production of objects intended to be contemplated or appreciated as beautiful, as in the arrangement of forms, sounds, or words.
  2. A skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation:
  3. Products of this activity; imaginative works considered as a group:
human-interest
(Journalism, chiefly) A kind of journalism that discusses a person or people in an emotional way so as to arouse interest or sympathy.
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  1. (Journalism, chiefly) A kind of journalism that discusses a person or people in an emotional way so as to arouse interest or sympathy.
gossip
Trivial, chatty talk or writing.
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  1. Trivial, chatty talk or writing.
  2. Rumor or talk of a personal, sensational, or intimate nature.
  3. A person who habitually spreads intimate or private rumors or facts.
pix
Photographs
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  1. Photographs
  2. Motion pictures; movies
  3. (Informal) Plural form of pic in the sense of "picture".
point
The interval of time immediately before a given occurrence; the verge:
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  1. The interval of time immediately before a given occurrence; the verge:
  2. (--- Anthrop.) A stone, piece of flint, etc. worked manually to a sharp point, as for an arrowhead or spearhead
  3. (Linguistics) A vowel point.
peculiarity
The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.
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  1. The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.
  2. That which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; particularity.
  3. A notable or distinctive feature or characteristic.
trait
A genetically determined characteristic or condition:
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  1. A genetically determined characteristic or condition:
  2. (Archaic) A short line or mark made with a writing or drawing implement.
  3. A distinguishing feature, as of a person's character.
hallmark
A mark used in Great Britain to stamp gold, silver, and platinum articles that meet established standards of purity.
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  1. A mark used in Great Britain to stamp gold, silver, and platinum articles that meet established standards of purity.
  2. A conspicuous feature or characteristic:
  3. An official marking made by a trusted party, usually an assay office, on items made of precious metals.
highlight
To make prominent; emphasize:
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  1. To make prominent; emphasize:
  2. To designate visually (an icon, a portion of text, etc. on a computer screen) as being selected for some operation
  3. To give a highlight to (the subject of a painting, for example).
stress
(Informal) To subject to physiological or mental stress or strain. Often used with out :
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  1. (Informal) To subject to physiological or mental stress or strain. Often used with out :
  2. To give stress or accent to
  3. (--- Informal) To subject to mental or emotional stress
star
To mark or set with stars as a decoration
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  1. To mark or set with stars as a decoration
  2. Any of the celestial bodies visible to the naked eye at night as fixed, usually twinkling points of light, including binary and multiple star systems.
  3. To perform as a star, as in a theatrical production
face
Facial cosmetics:
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  1. Facial cosmetics:
  2. Effrontery; impudence:
  3. A person's countenance:
muzzle
A device, as of straps, fastened over the mouth of an animal to prevent its biting or eating
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  1. A device, as of straps, fastened over the mouth of an animal to prevent its biting or eating
  2. A device that is fitted over an animal's snout, often used to prevent biting or eating.
  3. The forward, projecting part of the head of certain animals, such as dogs, including the mouth, nose, and jaws; the snout.
visage
Appearance; aspect
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  1. Appearance; aspect
  2. The face, with reference to the form and proportions of the features or to the expression; countenance
  3. The face or facial expression of a person; countenance.
mug
A heavy cylindrical drinking cup usually having a handle.
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  1. A heavy cylindrical drinking cup usually having a handle.
  2. A mug shot.
  3. (Slang) The face
kisser
(Slang) The mouth or lips
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  1. (Slang) The mouth or lips
  2. A person who kisses, esp. one who kisses in a (specified) way
  3. (Slang) Face.
map
A representation, usually on a plane surface, of a region of the earth or heavens.
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  1. A representation, usually on a plane surface, of a region of the earth or heavens.
  2. (Mathematics) The correspondence of elements in one set to elements in the same set or another set.
  3. (Slang) The face
pan
An open container for washing out gold, tin, etc. from gravel or the like, in mining
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  1. An open container for washing out gold, tin, etc. from gravel or the like, in mining
  2. (Greek Mythology) The god of woods, fields, and flocks, having a human torso and head with a goat's legs, horns, and ears.
  3. (Slang) A face
puss
(Old-fashioned) A girl or young woman
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  1. (Old-fashioned) A girl or young woman
  2. A girl or young woman. Often used as a term of endearment.
  3. The face
attribute
A quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to someone or something.
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  1. A quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to someone or something.
  2. An object associated with and serving to identify a character, personage, or office:
  3. A characteristic or quality of a person or thing
character
A person or animal portrayed with a personality in comics or animation:
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  1. A person or animal portrayed with a personality in comics or animation:
  2. A person considered as having a specific quality or attribute:
  3. A distinctive trait, quality, or attribute; characteristic
characteristic
A feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably; a distinguishing mark or trait.
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  1. A feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably; a distinguishing mark or trait.
  2. (Mathematics) The least number of times the multiplicative identity in a ring needs to be added to itself to reach the additive identity, or, if the additive identity is never reached, zero. The integers have a characteristic of zero; the integers modulo 12 have a characteristic of 12.
  3. A distinguishing trait, feature, or quality; peculiarity
mark
A standard of quality, proficiency, propriety, etc.
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  1. A standard of quality, proficiency, propriety, etc.
  2. A name, logo, or other indicator used to indicate ownership, origin, or level of quality.
  3. A recognized standard of quality:
peculiarity
A notable or distinctive feature or characteristic.
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  1. A notable or distinctive feature or characteristic.
  2. The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.
  3. The quality or condition of being peculiar
property
Any trait or attribute proper to a thing or, formerly, to a person; characteristic quality; peculiarity; specif., any of the principal characteristics of a substance, esp. as determined by the senses or by its effect on another substance
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  1. Any trait or attribute proper to a thing or, formerly, to a person; characteristic quality; peculiarity; specif., any of the principal characteristics of a substance, esp. as determined by the senses or by its effect on another substance
  2. (Logic) A quality common to all members of a species or class
  3. An attribute, characteristic, or quality:
quality
An inherent or distinguishing characteristic; a property:
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  1. An inherent or distinguishing characteristic; a property:
  2. Those in a high social position:
  3. Superiority of kind:
savor
The quality of something that is perceived as taste or smell:
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  1. The quality of something that is perceived as taste or smell:
  2. That quality of a thing which acts on the sense of taste or of smell
  3. Characteristic quality; distinctive property
trait
A genetically determined characteristic or condition:
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  1. A genetically determined characteristic or condition:
  2. A distinguishing feature, as of a person's character.
  3. A distinguishing quality or characteristic, as of personality
lead
Information pointing toward a possible solution; a clue:
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  1. Information pointing toward a possible solution; a clue:
  2. Bullets from or for firearms; shot:
  3. (--- Chiefly British) A flat roof covered with sheets of lead.
leader
A person or thing that leads; directing, commanding, or guiding head, as of a group or activity
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  1. A person or thing that leads; directing, commanding, or guiding head, as of a group or activity
  2. One who has influence or power, especially of a political nature.
  3. (Fishing) A short piece of catgut, nylon, etc. used to attach the hook or lure to the fish line
accent
To emphasize
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  1. To emphasize
  2. To focus attention on; accentuate:
  3. To pronounce (a syllable, word, or phrase) with special stress
accentuate
To mark with an accent.
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  1. To mark with an accent.
  2. To emphasize; heighten the effect of
  3. To pronounce with a stress or accent.
emphasize
To cause to appear important or deserving of attention:
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  1. To cause to appear important or deserving of attention:
  2. To give prominence of sound to (a syllable or word) in pronouncing or in accordance with a metrical pattern.
  3. To give emphasis to; stress:
highlight
To designate visually (an icon, a portion of text, etc. on a computer screen) as being selected for some operation
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  1. To designate visually (an icon, a portion of text, etc. on a computer screen) as being selected for some operation
  2. To make prominent; emphasize:
  3. To give a highlight to (the subject of a painting, for example).
italicize
To emphasize:
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  1. To emphasize:
  2. To print in italic type.
  3. To underscore (written matter) with a single line to indicate italics.
stress
(Informal) To subject to physiological or mental stress or strain. Often used with out :
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  1. (Informal) To subject to physiological or mental stress or strain. Often used with out :
  2. To give stress or accent to
  3. (--- Informal) To subject to mental or emotional stress
underline
To emphasize; stress:
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  1. To emphasize; stress:
  2. (Figuratively) To emphasise or stress something
  3. To stress or emphasize
underscore
To emphasize or draw attention to.
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  1. To emphasize or draw attention to.
  2. To cause to appear important or deserving of attention:
  3. To put emphasis on; stress:
conceive
To cause an offspring to begin life
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  1. To cause an offspring to begin life
  2. To be of the opinion that; think:
  3. To hold as one's conviction or opinion; think; imagine
envisage
To conceive an image or a picture of, especially as a future possibility:
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  1. To conceive an image or a picture of, especially as a future possibility:
  2. To consider or regard in a certain way.
  3. To conceive or see something within one's mind. To imagine or envision.
envision
To picture in the mind; imagine.
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  1. To picture in the mind; imagine.
  2. To imagine (something not yet in existence); picture in the mind
fancy
To believe something without being sure; suppose
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  1. To believe something without being sure; suppose
  2. To imagine or suppose:
  3. To take a romantic interest in (someone):
fantasize
To indulge in fantasies
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  1. To indulge in fantasies
  2. To create or imagine in a fantasy; have daydreams about
  3. (Intransitive, usually with about) To indulge in fantasy; to imagine things only possible in fantasy.
image
To transmit (an exact replica of the contents of a storage device) to another storage device:
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  1. To transmit (an exact replica of the contents of a storage device) to another storage device:
  2. To picture mentally; imagine or visualize:
  3. To describe, especially so vividly as to evoke a mental picture:
imagine
To use the imagination
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  1. To use the imagination
  2. To have a notion of or about without adequate foundation; fancy or believe:
  3. To suppose; guess; think
picture
To form a mental image of; visualize:
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  1. To form a mental image of; visualize:
  2. To describe or explain
  3. To form a mental picture or impression of; imagine
see
To foresee or imagine:
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  1. To foresee or imagine:
  2. To become aware of or apprehend:
  3. To go and look:
think
To use the mind in a certain way:
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  1. To use the mind in a certain way:
  2. To devise or evolve; invent:
  3. To reason about or reflect on; ponder:
vision
To picture in the mind; envision.
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  1. To picture in the mind; envision.
  2. To see in or as in a vision; imagine
visualize
To render visible, as in an image or representation:
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  1. To render visible, as in an image or representation:
  2. To form a mental image of; envisage:
  3. To engage in psychological visualization with regard to something such as pain or a body process.
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  • Her favorite feature, her eyes, had always been a pretty shade of turquoise.

  • What do you consider the model's best feature to be?

  • What physical feature does he like best about you?

  • A snowy night closed upon the world, and in the morning one could scarcely recognize a feature of the landscape.

  • His eyes were captivating, by far the most attractive feature in his darkly handsome face.

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