upturned

Example Sentences

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Instead, she replaced the couch, reinforced the yard and made peace with an upturned lawn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

A few have Asian-inspired elements like flared or upturned columns or dormers, while others incorporate floral motifs and stained glass.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

Successive face-lifts have finally erased the original’s daft, Cheshire Cat smile, formed by the grille’s upturned corners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 25, 2025

At low tide, the sea is not visible beyond the expanse of grassland, but the area is littered with driftwood, some plastic waste and there is even a small, upturned boat nearby.

From BBC • May 30, 2025

Ahead, in the prow, two boys were bending over an upturned bike, mending a puncture perhaps.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan