"face for television" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: faces for television [plural]
Etymology: Because individuals on television are usually required to be appealing or attractive. Head templates: {{en-noun|faces for television}} face for television (plural faces for television)
  1. (colloquial, humorous) An attractive face. Tags: colloquial, humorous Related terms: face only a mother could love, face for radio, voice for print
    Sense id: en-face_for_television-en-noun-suFGQgvH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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