: the ridge over the eye or the hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it
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The tape applied to a cut on his eyebrow stays there, in the ensuing scenes, like the bruise on the cheekbone of Michael Corleone.
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Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
That mother wrestled with her own dread and the cocked eyebrows of her fellow Americans.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Step 4: Then, from the eyebrows up and over to the hairline, cover each area 3 to 5 times.
Step 5: Repeat on the other side of the face.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
For good reason, this has raised eyebrows, and now a campaign finance watchdog has filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission.
—Ariel Shapiro, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024
Still, this possibility has raised enough eyebrows among donors that another Trump lackey, Chris LaCivita, who now oversees the RNC’s operations, has vowed that committee funds will not be used for such.
—Michelle Cottle, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
But the practice goes back thousands of years, long before its TikTok virality, lending credibility to a routine that has raised more than few eyebrows among skeptics of fleeting trends.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
Vocally, Rodrigo has a breathy, vowel-bending delivery that can swoop into a full-tilt belt; as a performer, her acting background serves her well, including quick and subtle mannerisms — a pout here, an arched eyebrow there — that accentuate the musical mood.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024
The statement immediately raised eyebrows from fans and social media users, who wondered whether Lizzo was going to stop making music.
—Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
That mother wrestled with her own dread and the cocked eyebrows of her fellow Americans.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Step 4: Then, from the eyebrows up and over to the hairline, cover each area 3 to 5 times.
Step 5: Repeat on the other side of the face.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
For good reason, this has raised eyebrows, and now a campaign finance watchdog has filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission.
—Ariel Shapiro, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024
Still, this possibility has raised enough eyebrows among donors that another Trump lackey, Chris LaCivita, who now oversees the RNC’s operations, has vowed that committee funds will not be used for such.
—Michelle Cottle, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
But the practice goes back thousands of years, long before its TikTok virality, lending credibility to a routine that has raised more than few eyebrows among skeptics of fleeting trends.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
Vocally, Rodrigo has a breathy, vowel-bending delivery that can swoop into a full-tilt belt; as a performer, her acting background serves her well, including quick and subtle mannerisms — a pout here, an arched eyebrow there — that accentuate the musical mood.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024
The statement immediately raised eyebrows from fans and social media users, who wondered whether Lizzo was going to stop making music.
—Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Eyebrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyebrow. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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eyebrow
noun
eye·brow
ˈī-ˌbrau̇ 
: the ridge over the eye or hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it
Medical Definition
eyebrow
noun
eye·brow
ˈī-ˌbrau̇
: the ridge over the eye or hair growing on it
called also brow
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