cocked

Example Sentences

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In the photo, the president-elect wears a stern expression, eyes cocked.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025

Abu Zaid, a bearded militant with the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al Sham, cocked his ear toward the roar.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

He always wore "a cocked hat, buckles at the knees and shoes, as well as a cross-handled cane, over which he stooped in his gait".

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024

Leon, with his Martine Rose loafers and True Religion Jeans, seems to be constantly scanning the room, walking around with his arms crossing his chest and his head slightly cocked.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2024

He rolled the plum in his hand, then cocked back his arm and fired the fruit off into the night.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson