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Here are several words that can be used to describe someone's face, facial
expression, or attitude along with their definitions from
dictionary.goo.ne.jp, which are all related to the word 引き締まった。

>   * 引き締まる － たるみがなくなり、固く締まる
>   * [凛]{りん} － 態度・容姿・声などが、きびしくひきしまっているさま。
>   * [凜凜]{りり}しい － きりっとひきしまっている。
>   * きりっと － きちんとしてゆるみのないさま。
>   * [颯爽]{さっそう} － 人の姿や態度・行動がきりっとして、見る人にさわやかな印象を与えるさま。
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I can understand the physical meaning, but the idea seems to be used in a more
figurative way when describing a person's face, expression, or attitude. Can
someone explain the nuance of 引き締まった in this context? For example, does it
have a positive or negative meaning? Is it more often used to describe a
transient characteristic or someone's essence?
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meaning nuances
What nuance does 引き締まった顔 imply?
It's not so figurative, but yes it carries some connotations over the physical
description. The word 引き締まる (lit. "be fastened tight") generally implies
commendable evaluation with the impression of lean and streamlined feeling,
self-discipline, sense of duty etc. as opposed to being just strained
nervously.

Of course, as @strawberryjam said in the comment, it can also mean purely
physical (about your body) things, that is you have little excess flesh.
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