turn heads

phrase

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

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Rookie defensive tackle Anthony Campbell continued to turn heads with pass deflections and a sack, while John Williams, returning from injury, proved his versatility across the offensive line. Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Cyrus Allen Cyrus Allen has already turned heads during training camp with his early chemistry with Patrick Mahomes. Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 But a new Asian chain coming to Meridian plans to turn heads. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026 The showstoppers of summer are the Butter Boy and Butter Girl Corn Butters, fan-favorite gadgets that turn heads at every summer event. ABC News, 3 Aug. 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 12 Aug. 2026.

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