Permutation Exercise

Writing Exercise

 From Henry James's The Portrait of a Lady:

She was a neat, plump person, of medium stature, with a round face, a small mouth, a delicate complexion, a bunch of light brown ringlets at the back of her head and a peculiarly open, surprised-looking eye. 

What I think of as a "permutation exercise" is to keep the syntax but vary nouns, adjectives, and/or imagery, etc. For example:
He was an imposing, bony person, of gigantic stature, with a squarish lantern of a face, teeth like disarranged pegs, a moon-white complexion, not a single hair on his well-oiled head and a peculiarly intelligent half-lidded stare.
Do as many permutations as you can in five minutes. When you've finished, circle the one you like best.

He was a loud, heavy person, of short stature, with a chubby face, teeth too big for his mouth, a ruddy complexion,  a shining bald head, with too close of eyes.

She was a timid, frail child, small in stature for her age, with a perfect heart-shaped face, a pink complexion, blond French braids twirled when she turned, as she looked at me with her bright eyes.

He was an intimidating, strong person, of gigantic stature, with a florid face, pinched lips, teeth stained with tobacco, and beady eyes.