cocked
Example Sentences
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She cocked her head, padded cautiously across the patio, and hid beneath a chair.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
But every time she swayed the ocean drum, filled with beads that mimicked the sound of rain, Dug got up to explore, standing in front of it, head cocked to the side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2025
In the photo, the president-elect wears a stern expression, eyes cocked.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025
He leans back in his office chair, hands folded in his lap and baseball hat cocked high on his head.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2024
"Now then," he says with a cocked eyebrow.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
