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

But every time she swayed the ocean drum, filled with beads that mimicked the sound of rain, Dug got up to explore, standing in front of it, head cocked to the side.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

He always wore "a cocked hat, buckles at the knees and shoes, as well as a cross-handled cane, over which he stooped in his gait".

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024

Baldwin described for news anchor George Stephanopoulos how he pointed the gun at Hutchins and cocked the hammer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2024

Her eyes landed on me, and she grinned and cocked her head in an exaggerated show of approval.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu