How to Use raise eyebrows in a Sentence

raise eyebrows

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  • Naturally, this has raised eyebrows among fans, or those looking to watch the film for the first time.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • While the move to ban Polestar has raised eyebrows, there’s an even bigger concern that's received a lot of attention.
    New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • The selection of 34-year-old Neymar, despite his lack of recent playing time, also raised eyebrows.
    Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026
  • Variety heard that test screenings had been positive, but the studio still chose to exit, raising eyebrows about its motivations.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 June 2026
  • Those investments have raised eyebrows in Congress, with some Democrats aiming to scrutinize the younger Trumps' deals for potential insider trading or conflicts of interest.
    Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • The first reactions to Christopher Nolan’s new movie The Odyssey are flooding social media, but one early viewer’s rave review is raising eyebrows — and evoking the Spider-Man-pointing-at-Spider-Man meme.
    Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

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