turn heads

phrase

: to attract favorable attention
the car's sleek design is bound to turn heads

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The works of Irish documentary director Sinéad O’Shea tend to turn heads and cause debate. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 On October 24, Kardashian turned heads in a bold optical illusion dress while exiting the Bulgari Hotel in Rome, Italy, for a night out. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026 In reality, the Millennial artist’s designs, often fashioned in the form of oozing paste and gel, have been turning heads since he was featured in the Museum of Arts and Design’s Biennial in 2014 in his mid-20s. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Lin’s ascension to the top Netflix film job turned heads in 2024. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turn heads

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“Turn heads.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20heads. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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