steely eyes. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Joseph Small, pilot of the Bronco OV 10 plane that crashed as it returned from a mission, watched in steely silence. From Wordnik.com. [Spellacy, David] Reference
Katie set her jaw, and her expression grew steely. From Wordnik.com. [mostly good girls] Reference
Want to come around? "said Skippy, with what is commonly described as a steely look. From Wordnik.com. [Skippy Bedelle His Sentimental Progress From the Urchin to the Complete Man of the World] Reference
As a matter of fact, he had just met with the "steely" Condi the week before. From Wordnik.com. [Cindy Sheehan: Friends Don't Let Friends Commit War Crimes] Reference
The king's voice sobered as he continued speaking, not into sadness but with a kind of steely anger. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
They have this kind of steely on - message quality when you talk, it's hard to deal with but it works. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - CNN Late Edition: Berger Defends Clinton Administration's Position on National Missile Defense; Lazio Gaining Ground on Hillary Clinton in N.Y. Senate Race - May 28, 2000] Reference
This is exactly the kind of steely resolve you want in your huddle, isn't it?. From Wordnik.com. Reference
A voice behind them spoke with a kind of steely curtness, "Stand up, and let me see who you are!". From Wordnik.com. [The Long Roll] Reference
His eyes were described as "steely" by a lady journalist, who had occasion to watch him during the sensational trial of Mrs. Lorimer. From Wordnik.com. [The Simpkins Plot] Reference
We could still use Spitzer's steely determination. From Wordnik.com. [A Profile of an Ex-Governor in Exile] Reference
I think he's got a steely determination about him. From Wordnik.com. [Tuesday kickaround: D.C.'s interest in Raul? Sir Alex backs Bradley, Salgado scores, TV listings] Reference
It was not the only time Mr. Montouroy displayed steely nerves. From Wordnik.com. [Jacques Montouroy, Catholic Relief Services worker and beloved soccer coach, dies at 63] Reference
"We cannot stand v raskoryachku," Putin replied in a steely voice. From Wordnik.com. [All Sound, No Fury] Reference
She can seem demure, but her calm exterior belies a steely inner core. From Wordnik.com. [Leader Of The Pack] Reference
O'Connor was in fact seen by her colleagues as friendly, but also steely. From Wordnik.com. [Queen of the Center] Reference
Along the way, the soft-rocker picked up a surprisingly steely reputation. From Wordnik.com. [The Crow Must Go On] Reference
Though demure and sunny, she learned how to be steely at a very young age. From Wordnik.com. [A Steely Southerner] Reference
Bush's wife is a quiet, pretty former librarian, but with a certain steely resolve. From Wordnik.com. [Pumping Iron, Digging Gold, Pressing Flesh] Reference
Streep, smartly, doesn't try to emulate Angela Lansbury's steely, imperious ferocity. From Wordnik.com. [REVIEW, SEIZING THE THRONE] Reference
Square-jawed and steely-eyed, he even looked the part (100 extra pounds notwithstanding). From Wordnik.com. [From Swagger To Suicide] Reference
It is a charming way of doing business; still, Bloomberg's soft touch has its steely side. From Wordnik.com. [The Revolutionary] Reference
Do you dread the admissions interview, fearing bizarre questions from a steely-eyed inquisitor?. From Wordnik.com. [Don't Show Up In Shorts] Reference
However steely they need to remain on the job, cops need to let their emotions seep out sometime. From Wordnik.com. [‘Oh Christ, Not Again’] Reference
Ms. Chandramohan had a marathoner's endurance and gave each contestant her steely form of support. From Wordnik.com. [Todd Reisz and Rory Hyde: Two Idols, a Song and Some Money Transfers] Reference
But before Dole can be president, he must be a candidate who has the steely will to stay "on message.". From Wordnik.com. [Good Man . . . Wrong Job?] Reference
The turmoil left Ford's parents skeptical of the perceived establishment -- and gave the son a steely resolve. From Wordnik.com. [Losing The Old Labels] Reference
You have to have a steely resolve, thick skin, a velvet glove, a listening ear — and you have to be decisive. From Wordnik.com. [How To Run A White House] Reference
She gives a fierce, committed performance that captures Evita's steely will, if not the charisma that entranced a nation. From Wordnik.com. [Madonna Tangos With Evita] Reference
Its steely pragmatism has always clashed with sympathy for individuals, made familiar to everyone by heavy media coverage. From Wordnik.com. [Were The Deals Worth It?] Reference
Loopholes allow the states to make these requirements tougher or more lenient, but the steely architecture is now in place. From Wordnik.com. [Washington Washes Its Hands] Reference
The steely-eyed former computer programmer from Hunan province was jailed for a year after leading student protests in 1989. From Wordnik.com. [Testing Taboo, Hong Kong Is An Export Island Of] Reference
At its center is Schrader's Felice, who combines reckless courage with steely self-control in the face of unbearable tension. From Wordnik.com. [Love Among The Nazis] Reference
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