pursed
Example Sentences
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Two young women who appeared to be in their early 20s posed for selfies under a “Wish Tree,” mouths pursed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
There were sunglasses, silly expressions and pursed selfie faces in the mirror.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
Windsor, wearing a grey sweatshirt, sighed and pursed his lips in the dock as the verdicts were announced.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
Her lips, coated in a nude lipstick, are pursed just enough to achieve the perfect pout.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2025
When she returns to plunk a plate down in front of me, her lips are pursed primly.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
