dirty look

Example Sentences

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Townsend is now playing a miserable game of catch-up, a grim pursuit of a few wins to take the dirty look off their campaign.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

I'll tell you this, if I'm flying first class, the only time I don't get a dirty look from people on the plane is if I'm flying into or out of Atlanta.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2024

When someone shoots her a dirty look, her veneer of happiness rapidly disintegrates, and she collapses.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2022

“I’ll never forget the face he gave me. That dirty look he gave me when I asked if he was a Dodger fan. It should have been a deal-breaker right then and there.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2021

I drag myself upright and throw him a dirty look.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen