: the ridge over the eye or the hair growing usually in a line or arch on the skin over it
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When it was announced in 2021 that Pakistan would host the Champions Trophy, there were eyebrows raised and senior administrators even privately expressed to me doubts over whether the tournament would ever take place in Pakistan.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The clip, which amassed over 11.3 million views, immediately raised eyebrows.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The genre wasn’t held in universally low esteem — Cimarron won Best Picture; Stagecoach and others earned nominations — but talking of it dismissively didn’t exactly raise any eyebrows either.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
The character, who Stiller first debuted in a skit at the 1996 VH1 Fashion Awards, is known for his very similar looks in the film, with poses such as Ferrari and Le Tigre also featuring his signature pout and eyebrow raise.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The clip, which amassed over 11.3 million views, immediately raised eyebrows.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The genre wasn’t held in universally low esteem — Cimarron won Best Picture; Stagecoach and others earned nominations — but talking of it dismissively didn’t exactly raise any eyebrows either.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
The character, who Stiller first debuted in a skit at the 1996 VH1 Fashion Awards, is known for his very similar looks in the film, with poses such as Ferrari and Le Tigre also featuring his signature pout and eyebrow raise.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Eyebrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyebrow. Accessed 10 Mar. 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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