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Sharp, whose long face looks a bit like Prince William’s, was standing outside on the sidewalk fielding questions from colleagues and a stream of smartphone missives from his chief collaborator on the project—the movie director Wes Anderson, the installation’s headliner.—Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 With confidence low and long faces on the home sideline, the Cowboys were in desperate need of a spark.—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025 Surveillance footage circulated by police showed two masked people, one of them wearing what appeared to be a gray ski mask and the other a long face mask and black hoodie.—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025 Staying positive Scott faced challenges with friends and family who approached his situation with long faces and even tears.—Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for long face