upsweep

verb

up·sweep | \ˈəp-ˌswēp

upswept\ˈəp-ˌswept

\; upsweeping

Definition of upsweep

(Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to sweep upward

upsweep

noun

Definition of upsweep (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : an upward sweep

2 : an upswept hairdo

Examples of upsweep in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

The roofline also collides with the upsweeping beltline at the top of the rear doors, where the door handles are cleverly concealed. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "Why Toyota’s CH-R Might Win the Small-Car Showdown," 28 Sep. 2017

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