Thesaurus results for SQUINT

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verb

as in to stare

to take a look with the eyes narrowed (as because of difficulty seeing) He squinted in her direction, but couldn't make her out with the sun behind her.

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noun

as in strabismus

British difficulty in seeing resulting from improper alignment of the eyes The child was born with a squint that was eventually corrected through surgery.

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as in stare

chiefly British an especially brief instance of looking Take a squint at this!

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Verb

But don’t be fooled: Most Americans will have to squint pretty hard to notice much of a difference from one cut, or even multiple cuts, for at least a year, if not more. —

Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024 In the sparkling water, Eunice Paiva (a stunning turn from Salles regular Fernanda Torres) floats on her back, squinting against the sun. —

Jessica Kiang, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024

Noun

About a guy who doesn’t say much, has a bit of a squint, a questionable moral compass, gets the girl and rides out of town at the end. —

Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Dec. 2023 But such squints are a poor substitute for certainty; greater clarity may come from JWST's measurement of how much iron the nebula holds. —

Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for squint

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