raise eyebrows

phrase

: to cause surprise or mild disapproval

Examples of raise eyebrows in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His appointment to the school board raised eyebrows as some questioned if Cervera was more of a Miami guy than a true Broward local — a narrative Cervera pushes back on and his opponents like to bring up. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

The first reactions to Christopher Nolan’s new movie The Odyssey are flooding social media, but one early viewer’s rave review is raising eyebrows — and evoking the Spider-Man-pointing-at-Spider-Man meme. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

While the move to ban Polestar has raised eyebrows, there’s an even bigger concern that's received a lot of attention. — New Atlas, 4 July 2026

Those investments have raised eyebrows in Congress, with some Democrats aiming to scrutinize the younger Trumps' deals for potential insider trading or conflicts of interest. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for raise eyebrows

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• cows