Etymology
Origin of upturned
Example Sentences
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It evokes a thatched hut, a giant upturned basket and, especially, a vacant, human-size cage—a trap in want of prey.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
Steel ribs encase the viewer, giving one the feeling of being in an upturned ship, as a soundtrack that ranges from gospel singing to mechanical clicks plays in the background.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
A few have Asian-inspired elements like flared or upturned columns or dormers, while others incorporate floral motifs and stained glass.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025
But for those living in Beijing, the parade has upturned life.
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025
The roof above met in the shape of an upturned V, thus making the court a long triangular structure.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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