: the ridge over the eye or the hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it
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Most of the night went on without a hitch, with several show-stopping moments bringing the audience to their feet, but like every live event, there were a few flubs and a couple eyebrow-raising choices.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
That’s precisely Dumont’s intention — freedom is fun and scary — but the choice is sure to raise eyebrows among critics of the director, who has historically been called out for his work with nonprofessional actors.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 25 May 2026
From there, one eyebrow-raising development emerged after the next.
—Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Nonetheless, the contents of Warsh’s testimony still raised eyebrows in some quarters—namely, his views on forward guidance.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 May 2026
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
That’s precisely Dumont’s intention — freedom is fun and scary — but the choice is sure to raise eyebrows among critics of the director, who has historically been called out for his work with nonprofessional actors.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 25 May 2026
From there, one eyebrow-raising development emerged after the next.
—Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Nonetheless, the contents of Warsh’s testimony still raised eyebrows in some quarters—namely, his views on forward guidance.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 May 2026
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“Eyebrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyebrow. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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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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