scowl
Example Sentences
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But it was his grittiest—and that’s all Indiana needed for its famously stony coach to drop the scowl.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
Shady’s adenoidal whine is nowhere to be found on this record, replaced with a sinister, very adult scowl.
From Salon • Aug. 30, 2024
The 45th president entered a Manhattan courtroom about 9:30 a.m., wearing his trademark red tie, an American flag pin and a pronounced scowl.
From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2024
After seeing the two of them crumple and scowl, the third man chickened out.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024
“That’s not true,” Axel says, not wanting to feel the scowl on George’s face but not wanting to lie to him either.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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