from/out of central casting

idiom

informal
: having appearance, behavior, or nature that seems to be typical for one's job or position
The physics professor looks like he's right out of central casting: his white hair is disheveled, his suit rumpled, and he looks a little lost.

Examples of from/out of central casting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cooley was a prosecutor straight out of central casting, as Trump might put it, gray-haired and a bit rumpled, who gave the impression of having witnessed more than his share of crime victims’ pain. Dan Morain, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024 Obviously, Djokovic brings literally decades of experience as arguably the greatest player ever to the table, while Alcaraz is out of central casting as his heir apparent. Corey Seymour, Vogue, 12 July 2024 Analysts of the Gulf have already tagged bin Salman as straight out of central casting for the role, but their judgment is premature, particularly given his few public appearances. Becca Wasser, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2016 There’s a dog-friendly patio with stunning views of the Bay — including a shipwreck straight out of central casting. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024 These are available in gloss white or black, or matte black, complementing the available graphics packages that are straight out of central casting for the IMSA Audi 90 GTO. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2024 Olmos said a few weeks ago over lunch at the Smoke House Restaurant in Burbank, a classic old-school joint popular with Industry folk where even the waiters seem straight out of central casting. Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023 Hurd is, as Republican rival Trump might say, straight out of central casting for a Republican general election candidate. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 11 Aug. 2023 The search produced Jeff Banister, straight out of central casting, talking with Texas grit and offering up blood-and-guts analogies. Evan Grant, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2023

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“From/out of central casting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%2Fout%20of%20central%20casting. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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