eyebrow

Example Sentences

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But judges are likely to raise an eyebrow, especially given that Mr. Powell wasn’t directly in charge of overseeing the project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

On TV, comics imitate the bespectacled bachelor, joking a raised eyebrow from Velarde is enough to steady food prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

But his ambitions beyond the north west of England have long been transparent - and long provoked a roll of the eyes or a raised eyebrow from Sir Keir.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

“It’s definitely an eyebrow raiser,” Donnelly told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

I told Aunt Kitty her plan was sage, which made her raise an eyebrow in my direction.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan