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Definition of "downturned" [downturned]

  • Turned downwards (adjective)

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Use "downturned" in a sentence
  • "Cigarettes dangling from downturned mouths, eyes screwed to the shore — the criminals are slim and beautiful, draped in their lawnchairs so their fingers leave trails in the river water."
  • "Pull the fish's body up and away from the downturned head and the belly will tear away, removing the fatty part of the belly and the entrails and leaving them attached to the head."
  • "The horse racing community was similarly shaken by recent news reports detailing how the downturned economy has caused a dramatic decrease in financial support for non-profits caring for retired racehorses."
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