eyebrow
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“What did raise many an eyebrow was Warsh’s tough talk on inflation, accompanied by no real indication that any actions were on offer anytime soon,” said Douglas Porter, chief economist at BMO Capital Markets.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
These days, news that the housing market continues to be in a funk barely elicits an eyebrow raise from traders.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
It’s a strange request, but Aaron plays along until Hank asks about the word “diablo” tattooed by Aaron’s eyebrow, a piece of ink Aaron makes explicitly clear he does not want to discuss.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
His game face is a study in microexpressions, from awkward smiles to eyebrow pops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Ama raises an eyebrow, but she breaks into a smile when she sees Autumn and me giggling.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
His last film role had been as the sinister Mystery Man, with a vampire pallor and no eyebrows, in David Lynch’s dreamlike 1997 thriller “Lost Highway.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Then, just three months later, the ask shot back up by more than $1 million, settling at $6.995 million, a move that may well have raised a few eyebrows among buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Presumably they were hoping for more than this, since the proposal has been met with raised eyebrows rather than adulation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Manager Thomas Tuchel's squad selection in May raised a few eyebrows when he left out players who have featured regularly in tournament football for England - such as Harry Maguire.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Everyone, even Hannah, raised their eyebrows at him like he was some kind of noob.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
