Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squinny
Noun
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Fuller suffered from a curvature of the spine, which made her slouch, and from myopia, which made her squint.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025 -
Downcast and out-of-sorts, but, if one squints, having a decent enough time.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At one point, El Moussa's father could be observed getting upset and turning around to glare at the man.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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Sometimes leaders, like astronomers, need tools to block out the glare and find the right path to new discoveries.—
Eric Reicin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Under the watchful gaze of security guards, dozens of people streamed through metal detectors to enter Temple Israel one evening this month for a town hall meeting on hate crimes and domestic terrorism.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Such vessels have largely slipped under the West's gaze by avoiding any contracts for Western services, as well as certain types of insurance.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
Noun
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While a hard, unblinking stare with stiff posture can signal aggression or resource guarding—especially over treats or toys—gentle, affectionate staring often expresses love.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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As Ventura narrated the video showing the assault, her husband Alex Fine, seated in court, fixed his stare squarely on Combs.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Male passersby leer at female guests roaming the streets around the hotel.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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When the band blows up amid tragedy, Zoe shoves her once-starry persona aside and embraces suburban life with a well-meaning husband and his creepy son, who leers at Cherry.—
Caryn Ganz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many bird species young have this gape so the parents can more easily direct food into their mouths.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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For instance, that toothy gape up front is corralled by a goatee of nearly 200 digital light whiskers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Squinny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squinny. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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