How to Use expression in a Sentence
expression
noun- Dance is a form of artistic expression.
- She wore a smug expression.
- We saw his expression change from angry to sad.
- He uses some very odd expressions.
- Judging from her expression, I think the gift was a complete surprise.
-
The expression on her face is one of pure joy, of sheer glee.
—Douglas Watson, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2022
-
And the stakes for freedom of expression should be made clear.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 May 2023
-
My expression was better in the first one but my skin looks great in all of them.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Jan. 2023
-
Many may not even know the film, only the expression.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
-
But the expression on the girl’s face in the photo is what moved her to share it.
—oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2020
-
Rebels want to act from a sense of choice, freedom, and self-expression.
—Gretchen Rubin, Time, 12 Sep. 2017
-
Leavitt then changed her expression to a straight face.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
-
Whitney then changed her expression to a straight face.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
-
And that liquid has been very good across the board, with a few expressions that stand out.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
-
Gene expression changes, in turn, prompt the body’s response.
—Sarah Sloat, NBC News, 24 Aug. 2022
-
But my hair is now the greatest expression of freedom in my life.
—Jessica Chia, Allure, 20 June 2018
-
Pardon the expression, let that sink in.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
-
At the end of the day, this is an act of expression, a way of expression.
—Pablo Monroy, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
-
Murphy has very few lines and commands most of the film with his expressions.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
-
That would make this the perfect time to bring the aged expression to the market.
—Emily Price, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2019
-
Berlin has always been a city that treats space as a blank canvas for expression.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
-
There was an expression on his face, something between a smile and a smirk.
—Mona Awad, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
-
Such is the case with Seagrass, one of its core expressions.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
-
There has never been an attack on free expression quite like it.
—Aryeh Neier, The New York Review of Books, 10 Mar. 2026
-
Glue on black paper eyes and mouths in expressions of your choosing.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
-
The poor columnist doesn’t have the same expression in any two photos.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Apr. 2018
-
Are things getting worse for the right of expression and dissent?
—Alice Speri, The Intercept, 16 May 2017
-
Jackie may not growl though, and instead, have a blank expression across her face.
—Cathy M. Rosenthal, ExpressNews.com, 6 Nov. 2020
-
What’s the opposite of the expression crazy like a fox?
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
-
No longer may clues be gleaned from an expression of doubt as a justice leans forward from the bench.
—Mark Sherman and Jessica Gresko, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 May 2020
Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'expression.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Last Updated:
