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

His waxen face was frozen in a perpetual scowl.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

CNN reported that, as Daniels spoke, Trump was "looking straight ahead with a scowl on his face."

From Salon • May 7, 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

Headmaster threw a scowl at Neel, who averted his eyes and went back to gathering papers.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins