pursed

Example Sentences

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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

In the current, so-called third design generation, the hood slopes down to form the stiff upper lip of a mouth pursed with purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 25, 2025

The retired aerospace engineer, who lives in Sierra Madre, did about four reps before his teeth clenched, his legs trembled and he let out short puffs of air through pursed lips.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024

Frith wore a stiff solemn expression, his lips pursed.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier