scowling 1 of 2

present participle of scowl

scowling

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of scowling
Adjective
In terms of my entry point to him, just understanding that this wasn’t a monster that was going to be scowling in the shadows and looking for any opportunity to hurt someone. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 7 Oct. 2025 Ray’s brother, Jem (Sean Bean), has shown up to reconnect, and for a long time these two sit around not saying very much, pouring drinks and scowling at each other, at one point getting their ya-yas out with a midnight rock ‘n’ roll dance, then scowling some more. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025 His real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio; his stage name, as fans later learned, was inspired by a childhood photograph that captured him, scowling, in a rabbit costume. Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scowling
Verb
  • The various researchers The Athletic spoke to point to a glaring dearth of research into menstrual cycles and optimal hormone levels of different ethnicities.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • This list cuts through the noise, ambitious announcements, and glaring projections.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His lashes are long, the eyes deep-set, large and intense, staring piercingly into you.
    Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The video shows a woman seated in a window seat staring ahead while listening to the pilot’s announcement on the plane.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Scowling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scowling. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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