Sentence examples for a stern countenance from inspiring English sources
At twenty-six, Aliabadi had a widow's peak and a stern countenance.
Just as they barely can keep a straight face as Barack Obama hides his unconditional surrender behind clichés about bipartisanship and compromise -- while putting on a stern countenance and turning his sword (fierce rhetoric) against those unspeakable purists whom he has just sold out -- lock, stock and barrel.
Ryan has a sterner countenance.
There was a man called Archibiades, nicknamed the Lacedaemonian, who used to go about with a huge, over-grown beard, wearing an old threadbare cloak, and affecting a very stern countenance.
Unlike some of his predecessors, he has not bothered to distinguish himself through an intimidating presence and stern countenance.
Some have criticized King's stern countenance, but that is entirely appropriate, as his statue now stands as a national refutation of Jefferson's abhorrent beliefs.
There was no escaping the impression that the Mauresmo reign was considerably more relaxed than was his time with Lendl, whose stern countenance and raw, devilish-sense-of-humour approach Murray came to appreciate for the discipline and focus it brought to his game.
But she had a long, straight nose, light eyes, high cheekbones, and an austere countenance.
The puppeteer can choose one or another puppet of the same character, coloured gold or black or with a stern or relaxed countenance, to indicate the mood of the figure in a particular scene.
On Tuesday night, some Twitter users saw echoes of a stern matriarch in Ms. Pelosi's countenance.
