: the ridge over the eye or the hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it
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The 30-second spot showcases Eugene Levy in a hilarious, jaw-dropping moment of astonishment where the irresistible flavor of Crazy Puffs causes his iconic eyebrows to comically disappear.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Stokes was a star for Dublin for three years, but transferred to Dougherty Valley for his senior season – a decision that raised eyebrows around the basketball community.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
That intensity raised eyebrows during Super Bowl LVIII when Kelce was seen getting into the face of head coach Andy Reid, screaming at his head coach and bumping into him over his displeasure at not being targeted in the early part of the game.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Recent searches by the Patriots and Jaguars, for example, raised eyebrows with interviews perceived by some as merely aimed at satisfying the Rooney requirements.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Stokes was a star for Dublin for three years, but transferred to Dougherty Valley for his senior season – a decision that raised eyebrows around the basketball community.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
That intensity raised eyebrows during Super Bowl LVIII when Kelce was seen getting into the face of head coach Andy Reid, screaming at his head coach and bumping into him over his displeasure at not being targeted in the early part of the game.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Recent searches by the Patriots and Jaguars, for example, raised eyebrows with interviews perceived by some as merely aimed at satisfying the Rooney requirements.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Eyebrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyebrow. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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eyebrow
noun
eye·brow
ˈī-ˌbrau̇ 
: the ridge over the eye or hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it
Medical Definition
eyebrow
noun
eye·brow
ˈī-ˌbrau̇
: the ridge over the eye or hair growing on it
called also brow
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