raise eyebrows

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: to cause surprise or mild disapproval

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Think French crystal bottles and concentrations so high his perfumers certainly raised eyebrows. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Storm or no, this weekend’s presidential itinerary including two of the nation’s reddest states already raised eyebrows because the appearances wouldn’t seem to help Republicans cling to control of Congress in the looming midterm elections. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 This has raised eyebrows among some producers, who would have liked more detail on the BBC’s funding expectations for the series. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 Sometimes the visits are coordinated to be at a certain hour or to a certain part of the property, to avoid raising eyebrows among neighbors. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for raise eyebrows

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