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

So USC’s leading receiver cocked back his arm and slung it as hard as he could.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2024

The man with the dragon tattoo cocked his head in interest, while the old one tapped his ring-adorned fingers against his cup, which I was now certain was in fact made from a human skull.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros