reproachful

Example Sentences

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In fact, during that same discussion, hooks was critical of “Orange Is the New Black,” the show that made Cox famous, and reproachful of the way the actress presented herself.

From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2021

One of the girls, Lily, starts crying, and the camera pans to Chloe as she pulls a reproachful face.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2021

For the rest of the trip, I went barefaced and endured the reproachful glares of my fellow shoppers.

From The Verge • Apr. 8, 2020

Varela is a mesmerizing screen presence, with a regal bearing and a reproachful glare that threatens to overpower the camera’s own unwavering gaze.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2020

The big Greek sat up in bed and his round face was dismal and reproachful.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers