upturned
Example Sentences
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It evokes a thatched hut, a giant upturned basket and, especially, a vacant, human-size cage—a trap in want of prey.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
A few have Asian-inspired elements like flared or upturned columns or dormers, while others incorporate floral motifs and stained glass.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025
Successive face-lifts have finally erased the original’s daft, Cheshire Cat smile, formed by the grille’s upturned corners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 25, 2025
A 10-year-old boy was rescued after being trapped in an air pocket in the upturned hull, local media say.
From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025
The roof above met in the shape of an upturned V, thus making the court a long triangular structure.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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