eyebrow

Example Sentences

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When I was 10, I was home with the flu for a week and noticed that TV soap-opera actors often raised one eyebrow at the end of a scene.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Through female solidarity, she said with a raised eyebrow and a winking smile, women can “stand up to anything, and anyone.”

From Slate • May 6, 2026

There’s no depiction of someone’s initial surprise or unease — at least more than a raised eyebrow — that gives way to understanding with a bit more time or knowledge.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

On TV, comics imitate the bespectacled bachelor, joking a raised eyebrow from Velarde is enough to steady food prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“Nice work,” I said, and Regan raised a surprised eyebrow at me.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin