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Recent Examples of grin
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Jennifer Garner was wholly unprepared for the reality of coming face-to-face with some grim, grinning ghosts.
—EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
His grin acknowledges the ovation while his hands make quiet-down motions.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Gareth then grins and begins laughing, as guests also catch the unique entrance on their phones.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Jennifer Garner was wholly unprepared for the reality of coming face-to-face with some grim, grinning ghosts.
—EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Noun
But the toothy grin of Pat Cummins through his media engagements marked a captain that is especially relaxed before a legacy-defining series for his aging team.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
His grin acknowledges the ovation while his hands make quiet-down motions.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grin
Verb
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Marjorie can be seen cuddling up to her husband, with both of them smiling for the camera.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sans a long white beard, Glazer does have smiling eyes and a go-to attitude that is contagious.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Hadid, in response, cocks her head thoughtfully, stares at Travis, and gives a little smirk.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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Think of nervous smiles, insincere smiles, and smirks.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Witnesses told police that after doing so, Wallen allegedly laughed.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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What’s more, learning is pretty easy when you’re either awestruck or laughing.Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Grin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grin. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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