upswept
adjective
up·swept
ˈəp-ˌswept 
: swept upward
especially
: brushed up to the top of the head
upswept hair
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Today, the American automaker soft-launched a new front end that ditches the traditional open-mouth grille for more of a horizontal-bar RoboCop-eye-slit design with upswept headlights.
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Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
In a social, psychological context, Masli is a facilitator, a quirky social worker with a golden leg for an arm, an upswept hairstyle that’s half hair and half hat, a makeshift blue gown that might’ve once been a blanket and a soft-spoken soothing presence.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
The technique is simple: Rest the curler at the base of your lashes, then slowly glide it upward for at least 30 seconds to create an upswept curl.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
The design features a bold, upswept sunglass in a dark mahogany shade with true brown lenses, paired with universal-fitting nose pads.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
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Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
In a social, psychological context, Masli is a facilitator, a quirky social worker with a golden leg for an arm, an upswept hairstyle that’s half hair and half hat, a makeshift blue gown that might’ve once been a blanket and a soft-spoken soothing presence.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
The technique is simple: Rest the curler at the base of your lashes, then slowly glide it upward for at least 30 seconds to create an upswept curl.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
The design features a bold, upswept sunglass in a dark mahogany shade with true brown lenses, paired with universal-fitting nose pads.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for upswept
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“Upswept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upswept. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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upswept
adjective
up·swept
ˈəp-ˌswept
: swept upward
an upswept hairdo
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