How to Use expression in a Sentence

expression

noun

• Dance is a form of artistic expression.
• She wore a smug expression.
• We saw his expression change from angry to sad.
• He uses some very odd expressions.
• Judging from her expression, I think the gift was a complete surprise.
• But the expression on the girl’s face in the photo is what moved her to share it.
  — oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2020
• The expression on her face is one of pure joy, of sheer glee.
  — Douglas Watson, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2022
• Might this be the true expression of the creator’s soul?
  — Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2021
• That would make this the perfect time to bring the aged expression to the market.
  — Emily Price, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2019
• And the stakes for freedom of expression should be made clear.
  — Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 May 2023
• My expression was better in the first one but my skin looks great in all of them.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Jan. 2023
• Rebels want to act from a sense of choice, freedom, and self-expression.
  — Gretchen Rubin, Time, 12 Sep. 2017
• But they were struck more by his expression: a slight smile.
  — Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2022
• There is no place for expression, except for on the plate.
  — Akili King, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2020
• With an expression that said all that need not be voiced.
  — Roy S. Johnson | [e-mail], al, 25 Mar. 2022
• When the folks in the directors’ truck saw his expression, the choice was a no-brainer.
  — Matthew Jacobs, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2023
• That expression, coupled with the beauty of the eye and lip makeup, pulled me in.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 June 2022
• Gene expression changes, in turn, prompt the body’s response.
  — Sarah Sloat, NBC News, 24 Aug. 2022
• More than just a garment, the Leo is a tribute to craft expression.
  — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
• That expression also serves as the basis of a wine’s name.
  — Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2021
• In it, a middle-age woman with a dazed expression stood in the dark shack with a chain on her neck.
  — New York Times, 15 Feb. 2022
• The first shot showed Spears leaning on the pilot’s seat with a shocked expression on her face.
  — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
• For us, acting in the lead roles of this story is part of the creative expression.
  — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2023
• The poor columnist doesn’t have the same expression in any two photos.
  — Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Apr. 2018
• Are things getting worse for the right of expression and dissent?
  — Alice Speri, The Intercept, 16 May 2017
• Rap as a form of expression rarely gets better than this.
  — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 13 Apr. 2021
• As the expression goes, God helps those who help themselves.
  — Noah Millman, TheWeek, 24 Dec. 2020
• Art helps and even heals: Artistic expression can help many who love to work with their hands.
  — cleveland.com, 19 July 2019
• The material’s scent is a standout here, evenly matched with a smoky oud expression, a hint of geranium, and a comforting base of amber and vetiver.
  — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
• Yes, he has been called France’s most important novelist, but praise is generally lavished on his ideas, not their expression.
  — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Nov 2024