grin 1 of 2

as in to smile
to express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward grinned at the kids' fooling around in the pool

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grin

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noun

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Recent Examples of grin
Verb
Part of the reason Democrats are grinning a bit is that Patronis's opponent, Gay Valimont, who was trounced by 32% last fall, has raised an impressive $6.4 million since January, accord to federal campaign finance records. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025 As Frank, De Niro is all genial shrugs and winces, chattering in a recognizable lower register and grinning his classic jowly grin. Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
For many people, this is the quintessential Hell in a Cell match, largely because of the iconic image of Mick Foley's bloody grin with a tooth in his mouth. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025 Tall and lean, with bright eyes and a mischievous grin that recalled Peter O’Toole in one of his friskier moods, DePlume switched positions to lie on his back on the mat, beneath a partner. Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grin
Verb
  • In March, Affleck and Garner were seen smiling the whole time during a paintball party for their son.
    Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • As the two teens reluctantly posed next to each other, Carey smiled widely for the camera and held up her hot pink basket.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Little things, like the close-ups of Moss’s face with her little smirk, used so frequently as to lose all meaning, began to irritate me.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The fifth season began with the smirk seen ’round the globe, pitting June Osborne (Moss) against Serena Joy Waterford (Yvonne Strahovski).
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • By singing, dancing, and laughing as our unapologetic trans selves.
    James Factora, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
  • Her sporadic movements left McNay's children cracking up, with one falling to her knees from laughing so hard.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025

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“Grin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grin. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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