turn heads

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: to attract favorable attention
the car's sleek design is bound to turn heads

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Another player turning heads is Benny Patterson, a 6-1 defensive end who makes up for a lack of ideal height with strength and power. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Rookie fifth-round wide receiver Cyrus Allen turned heads on Day 1, catching three passes from Patrick Mahomes in 7-on-7 drills including a touchdown, Sweeney noted in his opening camp observations. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 Qualley wore a fully fringe plunge neck little black dress, but what really turned heads was the brand’s viral foot-baring ankle strap sandals. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Lenz has previously turned heads with such shorts as Wannabe (2017), which got nominated for the European Film Award, and Soldat Ahmet (2021), which won several awards after its world premiere at the Visions du Réel festival in Switzerland. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turn heads

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“Turn heads.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20heads. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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