moues
- plural of moue.
Example Sentences
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The first lady calls her “a menopausal toddler” — a description that Rachel Dratch, with her repertoire of cringes and moues, fully inhabits.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2022
They may make moues at gnus or gape at apes, gawk at giraffes, elephants and zebras capering au naturel, or goggle at performing beasts, birds and fishes of uncanny talent.
From Time Magazine Archive
"I wish somebody would love me," he moues to Martin Milner on a 1950 episode of Life With Father.
From Time Magazine Archive
To the world of beauties Nature lent, And in each beautie worlds of loues content, Wherein delight and state moues circuler, Pleasure being captaine to thy Hemisphere.
From Seven Minor Epics of the English Renaissance (1596-1624) by Miller, Paul William
After a gulp or two and several moues behind his back, she accepted him.
From Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement by Johnston, Harry Hamilton, Sir
