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dirty look

NOUN
scowl
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Townsend is now playing a miserable game of catch-up, a grim pursuit of a few wins to take the dirty look off their campaign.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

When someone shoots her a dirty look, her veneer of happiness rapidly disintegrates, and she collapses.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2022

“I’ll never forget the face he gave me. That dirty look he gave me when I asked if he was a Dodger fan. It should have been a deal-breaker right then and there.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2021

When one female contestant shoots a dirty look at the glamazon who just tagged her, there is just a hint of trash talk and escalated conflict.

From Washington Post • May 19, 2020

“Watch it!” he barks, shooting me a dirty look.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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