cocked
Example Sentences
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The thud of a hammering Hulksmash rattles our seats; later, a cocked rifle is so crisp we perk up like a dog hearing the mailman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
She cocked her head, padded cautiously across the patio, and hid beneath a chair.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
Lemon cocked the ball as if he were going to throw, only to have the ball stripped away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2025
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
Grandpa cocked his ear and said, “It sounds like something has scared my mares.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
