Brow
noun
The part of the face above the eyes and below the hair.
She wiped the sweat from her brow.
Often appears as...
- furrow one's brow
- raise an eyebrow
noun
The top part or edge of something.
They finally reached the brow of the hill.
Often appears as...
- brow of the hill
- brow of the cliff
noun
The expression shown in the forehead.
His brow was furrowed in concentration.
Often appears as...
- furrowed brow
- wrinkled brow
noun
The part of the face above the eyes and below the hair.
She wiped the sweat from her brow.
Often appears as...
- furrow one's brow
- raise an eyebrow
noun
The top part or edge of something.
They finally reached the brow of the hill.
Often appears as...
- brow of the hill
- brow of the cliff
noun
The expression shown in the forehead.
His brow was furrowed in concentration.
Often appears as...
- furrowed brow
- wrinkled brow
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Pro Tip 1/3Facial Focus
When talking about the human face, 'brow' refers to the area most people consider their forehead.
As he thought deeply, his brow wrinkled.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotion Indicator
'Brow' can signify emotional states; a 'furrowed' brow often indicates worry or concentration.
She had a concerned look with a furrowed brow.
Pro Tip 3/3Body Language
In descriptions of body language, 'brow' is used to show reactions like surprise by using terms like 'raised brow'.
At the news, he raised his brow in disbelief.
Pro Tip 1/3Facial Focus
When talking about the human face, 'brow' refers to the area most people consider their forehead.
As he thought deeply, his brow wrinkled.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotion Indicator
'Brow' can signify emotional states; a 'furrowed' brow often indicates worry or concentration.
She had a concerned look with a furrowed brow.
Pro Tip 3/3Body Language
In descriptions of body language, 'brow' is used to show reactions like surprise by using terms like 'raised brow'.
At the news, he raised his brow in disbelief.
Pro Tip 1/3Facial Focus
When talking about the human face, 'brow' refers to the area most people consider their forehead.
As he thought deeply, his brow wrinkled.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotion Indicator
'Brow' can signify emotional states; a 'furrowed' brow often indicates worry or concentration.
She had a concerned look with a furrowed brow.
Pro Tip 3/3Body Language
In descriptions of body language, 'brow' is used to show reactions like surprise by using terms like 'raised brow'.
At the news, he raised his brow in disbelief.
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ET is (probably) out...
habitable real estate in the cosmos I figure we're gonna pick up a signal within two dozen years and I feel strongly enough about that to make a bet with you either we're gonna find et in the next two dozen years or I'll buy you a cup of coffee okay so that's not so bad I mean even with two dozen years you open up your brows and there's news of a signal or you know you get a cup of
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Safari Live - Day 284 PIPE...
known to be what I said before edge specialist so they like to be on sort of the edge of the thicket sorry about my head they on the edge of the thicket with some open clearing on the outside so they'll spend the night and sort of cooler periods in the open and well when it's hot did that go into the shaded areas and feed on the brows and ruminate
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Robert Thurman:...
And that is where you then look at the reality of all the beings you can think of. And you look at them, and you see how they are. And you realize how unhappy they are actually, mostly, most of the time. You see that furrowed brow in people. And then you realize they don't even have compassion on themselves.
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Rana el Kaliouby: This...
Now that was a big smile. Can you try a subtle smile to see if the computer can recognize? It does recognize subtle smiles as well. We've worked really hard to make that happen. And then eyebrow raised, indicator of surprise. Brow furrow, which is an indicator of confusion.
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Nnedi Okorafor: Sci-fi...
stamping my foot. The thin metal rings I wore around each ankle jingled noisily, but I stamped my foot again. Once on, the transporter worked best when I didn't touch it. "Go," I said again, sweat forming on my brow. When nothing moved,
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Love and hormones PIPE...
his face the high the high cheekbones the heavy brow ridges in the strong jaw are all built by testosterone a good female example I think is Hillary Clinton when she was asked why she was attracted to Bill she said he wasn't
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“What happened when we...
smell of the earth on your hands and your brow. No time for sorrow, we're building tomorrow. The sound of things growing now keeps us around. As the wildness grows, and the deep wood grows,
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Savitri and Satyavan:...
A year passed, and the fated day arrived. On their first anniversary, the sun grew horribly hot, and Satyavan’s brow began to burn, Savitri barely had time to drag him into the shade,
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Portraits that transform...
and I need to act great. I used to dye my hair and brows to gingerette, I changed my hair to curly perm, I lost weight and made myself believe I am just a character acting in a film.
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World's Largest...
to the surface like all Albatross black brows are Wanderers across the face of the open ocean
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ET is (probably) out...
habitable real estate in the cosmos I figure we're gonna pick up a signal within two dozen years and I feel strongly enough about that to make a bet with you either we're gonna find et in the next two dozen years or I'll buy you a cup of coffee okay so that's not so bad I mean even with two dozen years you open up your brows and there's news of a signal or you know you get a cup of
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 284 PIPE...
known to be what I said before edge specialist so they like to be on sort of the edge of the thicket sorry about my head they on the edge of the thicket with some open clearing on the outside so they'll spend the night and sort of cooler periods in the open and well when it's hot did that go into the shaded areas and feed on the brows and ruminate
Video examples
Robert Thurman:...
And that is where you then look at the reality of all the beings you can think of. And you look at them, and you see how they are. And you realize how unhappy they are actually, mostly, most of the time. You see that furrowed brow in people. And then you realize they don't even have compassion on themselves.
Video examples
Rana el Kaliouby: This...
Now that was a big smile. Can you try a subtle smile to see if the computer can recognize? It does recognize subtle smiles as well. We've worked really hard to make that happen. And then eyebrow raised, indicator of surprise. Brow furrow, which is an indicator of confusion.
Video examples
Nnedi Okorafor: Sci-fi...
stamping my foot. The thin metal rings I wore around each ankle jingled noisily, but I stamped my foot again. Once on, the transporter worked best when I didn't touch it. "Go," I said again, sweat forming on my brow. When nothing moved,
Video examples
Love and hormones PIPE...
his face the high the high cheekbones the heavy brow ridges in the strong jaw are all built by testosterone a good female example I think is Hillary Clinton when she was asked why she was attracted to Bill she said he wasn't
Video examples
“What happened when we...
smell of the earth on your hands and your brow. No time for sorrow, we're building tomorrow. The sound of things growing now keeps us around. As the wildness grows, and the deep wood grows,
Video examples
Savitri and Satyavan:...
A year passed, and the fated day arrived. On their first anniversary, the sun grew horribly hot, and Satyavan’s brow began to burn, Savitri barely had time to drag him into the shade,
Video examples
Portraits that transform...
and I need to act great. I used to dye my hair and brows to gingerette, I changed my hair to curly perm, I lost weight and made myself believe I am just a character acting in a film.
Video examples
World's Largest...
to the surface like all Albatross black brows are Wanderers across the face of the open ocean
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Callie Hernandez
American Actress
When I'm doing my makeup, my favorite feature to enhance is the brows. They frame your face - good eyebrows are so important.
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Ryan Reynolds
Canadian Actor
I see guys with, like, eyebrow art, and I wanna tell them, 'You don't have to go too crazy on your brows. Take it easy, man!
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Nina Agdal
Danish Model
To me, having a good brow is very important because it is what frames the most important feature on you: your eyes.
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James A. Garfield
American President
If wrinkles must be written on our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should never grow old.
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Stella Maxwell
Belgian Model
I've bleached my brows and things like that, but otherwise, I just let them be.
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Zara Larsson
Swedish Musician
I love eyebrows, so brow pencils and brow shadow are really important to me.
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Frederick Leboyer
French Author
This tragic brow, these closed eyes, eyebrows raised and knotted.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
Hope is the word which God has written on the brow of every man.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
Pop music will never be low brow.
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Diane Kruger
German Model
Strong brows give me character.
Quote examples
Callie Hernandez
American Actress
When I'm doing my makeup, my favorite feature to enhance is the brows. They frame your face - good eyebrows are so important.
Quote examples
Ryan Reynolds
Canadian Actor
I see guys with, like, eyebrow art, and I wanna tell them, 'You don't have to go too crazy on your brows. Take it easy, man!
Quote examples
Nina Agdal
Danish Model
To me, having a good brow is very important because it is what frames the most important feature on you: your eyes.
Quote examples
James A. Garfield
American President
If wrinkles must be written on our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should never grow old.
Quote examples
Stella Maxwell
Belgian Model
I've bleached my brows and things like that, but otherwise, I just let them be.
Quote examples
Zara Larsson
Swedish Musician
I love eyebrows, so brow pencils and brow shadow are really important to me.
Quote examples
Frederick Leboyer
French Author
This tragic brow, these closed eyes, eyebrows raised and knotted.
Quote examples
Victor Hugo
French Author
Hope is the word which God has written on the brow of every man.
Quote examples
Lady Gaga
American Singer
Pop music will never be low brow.
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Diane Kruger
German Model
Strong brows give me character.
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