raise eyebrows

phrase

: to cause surprise or mild disapproval

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His lack of production in the middle of the field raises eyebrows. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026 The admission, an aside in a wide-ranging interview, raised eyebrows in the recovery community given the star’s very public embrace of sobriety after joining a 12-step program following his 2016 split from wife Angelina Jolie. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS TWO AMERICAS — Sophie Cunningham controversy grows as rival's background raises eyebrows amid 'privilege' claim. FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 After all, Russ is not a very good liar, and pretty much everything about the persona he’s created as Chad Powers raises eyebrows. Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for raise eyebrows

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“Raise eyebrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%20eyebrows. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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