raise eyebrows

phrase

: to cause surprise or mild disapproval

Examples of raise eyebrows in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Manchin raised eyebrows by endorsing Collins against Democrat Troy Jackson, marking the second consecutive cycle Manchin has backed his former colleague. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

This last category should raise eyebrows in Santa Clara County, whose residents will see little benefit from bailing out BART, Muni or AC Transit. — Marc Joffe, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026

In a country where 20% of the population lives on less than $3 per day, the skyscraper’s hefty construction costs – upward of 250 billion CFA francs, or about $450 million – have raised eyebrows. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

Bough’s appointment has raised eyebrows among critics of the stadium, including Missouri Workers Power, a coalition of progressive advocacy groups that opposes the city helping fund the project. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for raise eyebrows

• allows
• aphthous
• arouse
• avows
• carouse
• endows
• espouse
• boughs
• bows
• brows
• browse
• cows