look stern
Example Sentences
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He was a father who arrived home with flair, stepping in from the garage and shouting, “Hello to my little family-amily,” but he also had a look stern enough to make mischief wither.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2022
Mostly they’re elegant, but sometimes they make her look stern, or their silhouettes aren’t as flattering as expected.
From Salon • Sep. 30, 2016
Dullards sniggered, smart alecks frowned, Teacher Carroll made her face look stern.
From Time Magazine Archive
President Nixon is no doubt adjusting his face and deciding whether it's more suitable to smile or look stern as he comes out.
From Time Magazine Archive
If I’m trying to look stern as I give you a tongue-lashing, I’ll have no difficulty doing so, and you’ll have no difficulty interpreting my glare.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
