Example Sentences

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The world was suddenly one big party at which everyone responsible talked disapprovingly about “Ozempic face” in judgment and horror at the idea of women taking these new “diet drugs.”

From Slate • Mar. 9, 2023

Our nation was founded by puritans, so as soon as people had a laugh over Santos, inevitably someone would shake their finger disapprovingly.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2023

Every beautiful photo of this bay, Vincent said disapprovingly, is one too many.

From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2021

This isn’t a problem, but I did catch myself staring disapprovingly at my image for an embarrassing amount of time during our calls.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2021

Hermione was stomping up the stairs, looking disapprovingly at the package in Harry’s hand.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling