Etymology
Origin of upturned
Example Sentences
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"The family asked us to help via Facebook," said volunteer Charlotte Darribat, as she fed the reptile near upturned sunchairs and strewn clothes in the town of Lege-Cap-Ferret.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
"It's completely, in the greatest way possible, upturned everything that I know."
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Instead, she replaced the couch, reinforced the yard and made peace with an upturned lawn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Still, it’s nice to have a sweeping view of the first film’s prosthetic makeup: the Cowardly Lion’s upturned nostrils, the Scarecrow’s baggy jowls, the real horses painted purple and red with Jell-O.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2025
I keep telling myself this while I’m trying to get egg yolk out of my hair, while I’m crawling around on the floor picking up spoons and upturned bowls.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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