upswept
Americanadjective
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curved or sloped upward.
upswept automobile fenders.
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combed or brushed upward to the top of the head.
Etymology
Origin of upswept
First recorded in 1785–95; past participle of upsweep
Example Sentences
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Never mind that it was said to have been dreamed up by kids at a soda fountain that Short frequented and referred mainly to her upswept hairdo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
It's reminiscent of a cooking wok or the upswept eaves of a Chinese temple.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025
Ryan Nelson renders upswept hair with precisely inked lines in his depiction of a woman that focuses on her bouffant.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 2, 2022
A black-and-white photo on display at the memorial, taken in Lima around 1950, showed an elegant young woman in a beautifully fitted jacket, gloves and upswept hat, gazing confidently at the camera.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2022
At last the eye patch was finished, and Margaret adjusted it carefully so as not to muss Lady Constance’s elaborately upswept hair.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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