frown
Example Sentences
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Making "Year of the Horse" stuffed toys in a workshop, an employee accidentally stitched the festive foal's mouth on upside-down -- turning its cheerful expression into a gloomy frown.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
The Justices sound ready to frown on his firing of Lisa Cook.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Even if you want to cry when you walk in the door, turn that frown upside down and greet your host with a warm hug and a smile.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026
It was Sydney Brown's mother who first noticed her frown line.
From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025
Fina nods as I talk, and Ruby’s frown grows deeper and deeper until she wears a panicked look, like I’ve just told her that I’m dying.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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