Etymology
Origin of upturned
Example Sentences
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Instead, she replaced the couch, reinforced the yard and made peace with an upturned lawn.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
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
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
In his case, he had an upturned neck guard.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025
She appeared to be not in the least ill at ease sitting on an upturned box in a bare room and drinking tea out of a mug that she balanced on her knee.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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