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
In the photo, the president-elect wears a stern expression, eyes cocked.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025
So USC’s leading receiver cocked back his arm and slung it as hard as he could.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2024
Leon, with his Martine Rose loafers and True Religion Jeans, seems to be constantly scanning the room, walking around with his arms crossing his chest and his head slightly cocked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2024
She cocked her head when she saw Violet.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
