upturned

Example Sentences

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His upturned eyes express calm wonder as his gaze meets that of the infant Jesus.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Steel ribs encase the viewer, giving one the feeling of being in an upturned ship, as a soundtrack that ranges from gospel singing to mechanical clicks plays in the background.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

The figure was then shown posing for a photograph in front of the upturned vehicle.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

Spending 35 hours trapped in a pitch-black air pocket in the upturned hull of a boat has taken its toll on Lucianna Galetta, her voice cracking as she recounts her ordeal.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025

I dragged one of the crates over and upturned it on its side, spilling out mounds of sodden wood shavings.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros