scowl
Example Sentences
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But it was his grittiest—and that’s all Indiana needed for its famously stony coach to drop the scowl.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
Shady’s adenoidal whine is nowhere to be found on this record, replaced with a sinister, very adult scowl.
From Salon • Aug. 30, 2024
Rather, it was the pose, the look, the scowl, while running, leaping, somersaulting, sliding and staring.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2024
The 45th president entered a Manhattan courtroom about 9:30 a.m., wearing his trademark red tie, an American flag pin and a pronounced scowl.
From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2024
Then he seemed to remember he had a reputation to protect and he forced a scowl.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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