upswept

[ uhp-swept ]

adjective

curved or sloped upward: upswept automobile fenders.
combed or brushed upward to the top of the head.

Origin of upswept

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First recorded in 1785–95; past participle of upsweep

Words Nearby upswept

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How to use upswept in a sentence

An upswept arrangement which brought out the bone structure of her face rather well but didn't do much else for her.
Legacy | James H Schmitz
Table knife, iron, with incomplete blade originally with upswept and rounded end, but seemingly used after the end was lost.
Contributions From the Museum of History and Technology | Ivor Noel Hume

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