Etymology
Origin of upturned
Example Sentences
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His upturned eyes express calm wonder as his gaze meets that of the infant Jesus.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
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
Successive face-lifts have finally erased the original’s daft, Cheshire Cat smile, formed by the grille’s upturned corners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 25, 2025
The figure was then shown posing for a photograph in front of the upturned vehicle.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025
Finally we come to an upturned tree stump with a red ribbon caught in its dead, gnarled roots.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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