turn heads

phrase

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

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The junior is beginning to turn heads inside the program and in the fanbase with his ability to flip the field as a punter and on kickoffs. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 Elizabeth Hurley, 61, turned heads in a pastel-pink lace midi dress complete with shimmering diamanté detailing during a mother-son date night on September 24. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 The 30-year-old forward, who is among a handful of players competing for realistically three spots at most on Florida’s Opening Night roster, has certainly turned heads early. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 His invention, the bionic leaf, is turning heads in the renewable energy sector. — Abraham Swee, USA Today, 22 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2026.

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