frowning

Example Sentences

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In the troika of major figures in the Russian Revolution, Trotsky stood for ideas and Stalin represented power; their predecessor, Vladimir Lenin, had fused the two values as the frowning avatar of communist leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

She grinned as she explained that some sculptures of famed Buddhist monk Ji Gong even showed him smiling on one side of his face and frowning on the other.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

“On the news, when they’re doing the weather, they totally ignore us,” she said, frowning.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

"He just kinda crept up on the guy and was looming over his shoulder and frowning at him while the guy was speaking."

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2024

Akira was frowning; Hanako was surprised that she didn’t even feel like crying.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata