as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
a moue of distaste at the display of bad manners
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Recent Examples of moue
In her trademark cat-eye glasses, with her bitter-lemon moue, Hoffman, as Moth, is comedy just standing there; Harada, as Mustardseed, a warmth machine.
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New York Times, 24 Oct. 2021
Not just any moue, either, but a supermoue—a whole cultural attitude distilled into a single boffff.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2020
Pennywise, who sometimes takes the form of a giant spider-like monster, and whose pouty moue can suddenly sprout rows of sharp, brownish fangs, both feeds and feeds upon ordinary human viciousness.
—New York Times, 3 Sep. 2019
New York Times, 24 Oct. 2021
Not just any moue, either, but a supermoue—a whole cultural attitude distilled into a single boffff.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2020
Pennywise, who sometimes takes the form of a giant spider-like monster, and whose pouty moue can suddenly sprout rows of sharp, brownish fangs, both feeds and feeds upon ordinary human viciousness.
—New York Times, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moue
Noun
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Throughout baseball history, such collisions have been met mostly with grimaces and shrugs.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s developments were greeted with grimace around town.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rossini has replaced disdain with dedication and swapped out scowls for smiles.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
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That whoop-ass machine is played with a fierce scowl by MMA fighter Michelle Waterson.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Young visitors at the Vietnam Military History Museum posted photos of themselves next to the flag with deep frowns, thumbs down or middle fingers raised.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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In this community, mention of President Trump elicits shudders, frowns or blank stares.—
Kurt Streeter,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Both clubs were founded in the same working-class neighbourhood, known as the mouth of Buenos Aires.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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In response, the longtime reality TV star, 36, drew her hand to her mouth and started to cry.—
Chris Jordan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The rest of her glam was signature J.Lo: arched brows, wispy lashes, glowy highlighter, and a soft, glossy pout.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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Thanks to Mickey’s testimony, Lefty’s face was splashed on the front pages of newspapers across the country, his left hand tugging anxiously at the knot of his tie, lower lip jutting out in a De Niro-esque pout.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Moue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moue. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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