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FACE

 

FC101  FACE 101 (IN GENERAL)

 

1. pulled her roughly over onto her face

2. face had fined down, losing the puppy fat that had marred his features

3. dark snappy eyes looked out from his sun-toughened face

4. face was full of strength, shining with a steadfast and serene peace

5. face was old, but a child still looked out from her eyes

6. face was pale and pinched

7. expression held a note of mockery

8. face was work-hardened

9. smile was wide, his teeth strikingly white in his tanned face

10. reflected light glimmered over his handsome face like beams of icy radiance

11. snapped his fingers in his face

12. the black velvet of her dress heightened the translucence of her face and neck

13. tragedy had etched composure and dignity into her face

 

FC102  FACE 102 (TOUCHING THE FACE)

 

1. the soft firmness of one of her breasts just touched the side of his face

2. reached forward and pushed her hair gently back from her face

3. hair was torn from the hood of her cloak and whipped mercilessly around her face and across her eyes but  ignored it

4. softly his breath fanned her face

5. putting his hands up to push the wet hair off his face

6. laid her hand on the side of his face

7. large hand took her face and held it gently

8. breath was warm and moist against her face, and her heart raced

9. mopped her kind face

10. touched her face lightly with the tip of his finger

11. threading his fingers through her hair, holding her face still

12. felt the silky weight of her hair slide over her shoulders onto his face and neck

13. hands pressed desperately to her face

14. rubbed his forearm across his face

15. raised his hand and lightly passed it over her face, closing her eyes

16. put his hand out and caught her chin, forcing her face to his

17. put her face in her hands, shaking her head from side to side

18. breath was warm and moist against her face

 

FC103  FACE 103 (WIPING FACE)

 

1. putting his hands up to push the wet hair off his face

2. rubbed his forearm across his face

 

FC104  FACE 104 (HITTING FACE)

 

1. felt a blinding blow across her face

2. raised her hands toward his face, clawing at him frantically

3. gave him a stinging slap across the face

4. he took a furious swing at the man's face, splitting his lip so the blood spattered across his chin

5. slapping her hard across the face

 

FC105  FACE 105 (FACIAL EXPRESSIONS)

 

1. expression was thunderous

2. there was an arrested expression on his face

3. expression was hungry and lustful

4. expression was one of pained tolerance

5. face displayed an uncanny awareness

6. smile vanished, wiped away by astonishment

7. face abandoned pretense

8. face spoke for him

9. feelings were written plain upon her face

10. contriving to fix an expression on

11. an intense but secret expression

12. the conflict of emotions followed one another in quick succession across her face

13. always,  wore a mask of hopelessness

14. despite his closed expression,  sensed his vulnerability

15. expression was grim as he watched her

16. expression was like someone who had been struck in the face

17. profile spoke of power and ageless strength

18. smug expression revealed an air of conquest

 

FC106  FACE 106 (CHANGING EXPRESSION)

 

1. her face relaxed into a smile

2. the baby was screwing its tiny face into a thoughtful, wizened caricature of itself in its sleep

3. unconsciously her brow furrowed

4. his brow wrinkled with his contemptuous thoughts

5. her brow creased with worry

6. a look of veiled amusement crossed his face for a split second

7. face softened slightly as he saw her stricken expression

8. was curious, seeing the change on his face

9. face collapsed into a complex set of wrinkles

10. face contorted with jealousy and anger

11. the angry retort hardened his features

12. whole demeanor was growing in severity

13. expression clouded in anger

14. features contorted with shock and anger

15. the sunshine broke across her face

16. pleasure softened his granite-like face

17. his homely face rearranged itself into a grin

18. almost instantly the expression was bland once more

19. made a face at her

20. the conflict of emotions followed one another in quick succession across her face

21. wiped the scowl from his face

22. the familiar mask descended once again

23. suddenly his face went grim

24. screwed his face up

25. made a face at

26. face cleared

27. broad-carved face twisted in anger

28. face contorted

29. his expression darkened with an unreadable emotion

30. his expressive face changed and became almost somber

31. his face softened

32. his expression stalled and grew serious

33. her features became more animated

34. for an instant a wistfulness stole into his expression

35. expression softened somewhat

36. demeanor altered entirely

 

FC107  FACE 107 (MESSAGE ON FACE)

  

1. there was an almost imperceptible note of pleading in his face

2. features carried a startling load of information

3. face spoke for him

4. face said urgently

 

FC108  FACE 108 (NO EXPRESSION ON FACE)

 

1. bowed without comment, his face carefully neutral, and withdrew

2. despite his closed expression,  sensed his vulnerability

3. with no expression on his face

4. the familiar mask descended once again

5. kept her expression under stern restraint

6. kept her features deceptively composed

7. kept his face blank

8. face gave no sign

9. expression was a mask of stone

10. countenance was immobile

11. face was still as stone

12. kept his face impassive

13. a watchful fixity in his face

14. almost instantly the expression was bland once more

15. tried to hide his elation

16. expression gave nothing away

17. saw the quick flash of anger in his face, almost instantly masked

18. face had contracted into a passive mask

19. heard her and then froze into blankness

20. looked vacant, spent, all emotions smoothed away

21. suppressed her anger under the appearance of indifference

22. tried to hide her inner misery from his probing stare

23. to her surprise, he showed no reaction

24. expression gave nothing away

25. there was no hint on her face of the raw ache

  

FC109  FACE 109 (LOSING EXPRESSION)

 

1. face had contracted into a passive mask

2. saw the quick flash of anger in his face, almost instantly masked

3. tried to hide his elation

4. wiped the scowl from his face

5. the laughter went out of his face

6. suppressing with difficulty the amusement in his face

7. the animation left her face

8. smile vanished, wiped away by astonishment

9. face cleared

10. face abandoned pretense

11. face fell

12. face closed, as if guarding a secret

13. expression stilled and grew serious

14. face dissolved into 

15. he composed himself

16. cold dignity created a stony mask of his face

17. an inexplicable look of withdrawal came over his face

 

FC110  FACE 110 (FEAR IN FACE)

 

1. fear crossed her face

2. apprehension showed in his face

3. a shadow of alarm touched her face

4. solemn face was anxious

5. felt the blood drain from her face 

 

FC111  FACE 111 (JOY IN FACE)

 

1. face alight with happiness

2. tried to hide his elation

3. took on a solemn glow

4. whole face spread into a smile

5. face brightened at the sight of her

6. face lit up

7. face creased into a sudden smile

8. face brightened at the suggestion

9. lit up from inside

10. boldly handsome face smiled warmly down at her

11. homely face rearranged itself into a grin

12. pleasure softened his granite-like face

13. the sunshine broke across her face

14. smiled at him suddenly, the wariness lifting from her face

 

FC112  FACE 112 (ANGER IN FACE)

 

1. expression grew hard and resentful

2. distinguished face had become brooding

3. face was marked with loathing

4. implacable expression was unnerving

5. suddenly his face went grim

6. looked away swiftly at the sight of his scowl

7. dark face set in a vicious expression

8. face was a glowering mask of rage

9. broad-carved face twisted in anger

10. expression darkened with an unreadable emotion

11. a swift shadow of anger swept across her face

12. a stern-faced expression

13. pale cheeks suffused with blood until his face was nearly purple

14. eyes were glittering slits in the mask of his face

15. face was cruelly twisted, full of hatred and malice

16. face was harsh

17. gave her a look of withering contempt

18. saw the quick flash of anger in his face, almost instantly masked

19. had a fiery angry look that was unfamiliar to her

20. features contorted with shock and anger

21. expression clouded in anger

22. expression was thunderous

23. face became red and blotchy with anger

24. whole demeanor was growing in severity

25. the angry retort hardened his features

26. face contorted with jealousy and anger 

 

FC113  FACE 113 (TENSION)

 

1. expression was grim as he watched her

2. face was drawn and tense

3. the anxious look on his face told her he knew

4. expression was tight with strain

5. face became too watchful

 

FC114  FACE 114 (SADNESS IN FACE)

 

1. distinguished face had become brooding

2. a look of sadness passed over her features

3. suddenly, his face went grim

4. expression darkened with an unreadable emotion

5. expressive face changed and became almost somber

6. sun-whacked face tended to pout

7. was a glum-faced man

8. for an instant a wistfulness stole into his expression

9. a shadow touched his face

10. a glazed look of despair began to spread over her face

11. tears were pouring down her face

12. raised a reddened face from her lap

13. narrow, lined face a picture of grief

14. face was bleak with sorrow

 

FC115  FACE 115 (ANGUISH)

 

1. was crying openly, his face twisted with anguish

2. an expression of anguish had crossed her features momentarily

3. dark, hawkish face seemed never to have known a smile

4. expression was one of mute wretchedness

 

FC116  FACE 116 (PAIN SHOWING IN FACE)

 

1. expression was one of pained tolerance

2. a shadow touched his face

3. a glazed look of despair began to spread over her face

4. saw an almost painful sympathy in her eyes

5. always got up with the face of a bad night

6. deliberately exaggerated the pain in his face

7. the pain was carved in merciless lines on his face

8. face contorted with pain

 

FC117  FACE 117 (FEELING PAIN)

 

1. his face stung a little

 

FC118  FACE 118 (MOVING THE FACE)

 

1. screwing its tiny face into a thoughtful, wizened caricature of itself in its sleep

2. raised a reddened face from her lap

3. face contorted with jealousy and anger

4. features contorted with shock and anger

5. made a face at her

6. put his hand out and caught her chin, forcing her face to his

7. drew his face to hers in a renewed embrace

8. burying her face in his neck,  breathed a kiss there

9. answered, turning her face away from him

10. leaned lightly into him, tilting her face toward his

11. screwed his face up

12. moved his face closer

13. made a face at

14. face crinkled

15. face seemed to wobble evilly

16. face contorted

17. face wrinkled

18. features became more animated

19. winced

20. made a face

21. contriving to fix an expression on

22. turned her face away

23. face collapsed into a complex set of wrinkles

24. screwed her face up and yelled 

25. was curious, seeing the change on his face

 

FC119  FACE 119 (HIDING THE FACE)

 

1. buried her face against the corded muscles of his chest

2. buried her burning face against his shoulder

3. buried her face against his throat

4. he buried his face in her hair

5. he turned his face to the pillow to hide the wetness on his cheeks

6. most of her face was obscured by dark glasses

7. put her face in her hands, shaking her head from side to side

8. hid her face

9. answered, turning her face away from him

10. threw her hands over her face

11. buried her face against the corded muscles of his chest

12. buried her face against his throat

13. face buried in her arms

14. burying her face in her hands

15. buried her burning face against his shoulder

16. tried to hide her inner misery from his probing stare

17. lay back on the bed, her arm across her face 

 

FC120  FACE 120 (SURPRISE SHOWING ON FACE)

 

1. expression was like someone who had been struck in the face

2. surprise siphoned the blood from her face

3. looking faintly surprised

4. intense astonishment touched her pale face

5. smile vanished, wiped away by astonishment

6. complete surprise was on his face

7. his expression turned to one of incredulity

8. he stared, complete surprise on his face

9. looked shocked 

 

FC121  FACE 121 (EMBARRASSMENT SHOWING ON FACE)

 

1. looked slightly sandbagged

2. face burning

3. went scarlet

4. guilt flushed his face

5. face flushed scarlet

 

FC122  FACE 122 (DISAPPOINTMENT SHOWING ON FACE)

 

1. looked slightly sandbagged

2. expression darkened with an unreadable emotion

3. sun-whacked face tended to pout

4. face fell in disappointment

 

FC123  FACE 123 (COMPASSION SHOWING ON FACE)

 

1. face betrayed a hint of pity

2. the look on his face mingled eagerness and tenderness

3. face was full of compassion

4. face softened slightly as he saw her stricken expression

 

FC124  FACE 124 (APPLYING COSMETICS)

 

1. put on just enough lipstick to show that mouth was perfect

2. had put on some makeup to try to hide the dark rings under her eyes

3. dabbed makeup over her white skin

 

FC125  FACE 125 (DISDAIN SHOWING ON FACE)

 

1. face was marked with loathing

2. face became a marble effigy of contempt

3. brow wrinkled with his contemptuous thoughts

4. smug expression revealed an air of conquest

5. expression was taut and derisive

6. expression bordered on mockery

7. florid, self-satisfied face mocked her

8. an aloofness showed in his face

9. a flicker of mocking amusement showing in her expression

10. a frown crossed his face 

 

FC126  FACE 126 (DISGUST SHOWING ON FACE)

 

1. face was marked with loathing

2. face winced in disgust

 

FC127  FACE 127 (UNCONCERN SHOWING ON FACE)

 

1. suppressed her anger under the appearance of indifference

2. wearing his very placid face

3. expression was that of complete unconcern

 

FC128  FACE 128 (FACIAL EXPRESSION  INNOCENT)

 

1. looked as butter wouldn't melt in his mouth

 

FC129  FACE 129  (FACIAL EXPRESSION  SINCERE)

 

1. face became a visage of intense sincerity

2. looked as butter wouldn't melt in his mouth   

 

FC130  FACE 130 (LOOKING AT FACE)

 

1. scrutinized his face

2. pushed her away from him so he could see her face

3. searching his face gravely for a reaction

4. stood quite still, staring up at his face

5. noted his set face, his clamped mouth and fixed eyes

6. found herself responding to his harsh features despite herself

7. whole face seemed eyes

8. face seemed to wobble evilly

9. look of enthrallment was mirrored in her own face

10. beefy face hovering over her

11. searched her upturned face

12. face so close to hers  could see the gleam

13. of his eyes in the darkness

14. tried to drag her eyes away from his face

15. looked at him directly

16. scrutinized his face closely

17. most of her face was obscured by dark glasses

18. pulled the rearview mirror toward her and studied her face

19. looking uncertainly into his face

 

FC131  FACE 131 (SEEING FACE)

 

1. face haunted her

2. face suddenly rose before her eyes

 

FC132  FACE 132 (EXPOSING FACE)

 

1. putting his hands up to push the wet hair off his face

2. catching her hair back from her face with a scarf 

   

FC133  FACE 133 (FACIAL EXPRESSION  CONFUSION)

 

1. an uncertainty crept into his face

2. was looking distinctly uncomfortable

3. there was a clouded, puzzled look on his face 

 

FC134  FACE 134 (A CONSIDERING LOOK)

 

1. face was firmly set in deep thought

2. looked as if he were weighing the question

 

FC135  FACE 135 (KISSING THE FACE)

 

1. covering her face with kisses

 

FC136  FACE 136 (SUNNING THE FACE)

 

1. the sun beat down through the windshield onto her face

2. the sun was shining directly into her face

3. closing her eyes,  leaned back, letting the dappled sunlight play across her face

 

FC137  FACE 137 (SHOWING EXCITEMENT)

 

1. tried to hide his elation

2. the look on