open-mouthed

Example Sentences

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In Japan, open-mouthed, teeth-exposed laughter is thought to "sound like horses," and is considered impolite, and in particular, unladylike, in the same manner Americans consider coughing, yawning, or eating with your mouth open to be rude.

From Salon

Not quite half full, Old Trafford’s crowd stood, open-mouthed, to applaud.

From New York Times

He wrote that the PM is "hopeless at bureaucratic infighting," and "routinely says and does things so foolish that people are open-mouthed".

From BBC

In the black-and-white photo, his face is frozen in an open-mouthed grin, his small arms tucked respectfully behind his back.

From Washington Post

“I remember he was the king of Santos and all the players were open-mouthed, saying, ‘Oh my God, what a player,’” Guardiola recalled.

From Seattle Times