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

Like many South Africans he praised Ramaphosa for his measured handling of the encounter in the White House, smiling when Trump was frowning.

From BBC • May 21, 2025

"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

“This seems so silly,” she remarks, frowning at the tangle of ribbon.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern