grinned

Example Sentences

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As the others grinned and grimaced at their rivals’ responses, Becerra was as stone-faced as Buster Keaton.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

He looked thinner than in his prior court appearance, but grinned enthusiastically as he shook his lawyers’ hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Spielberg grinned as the audience broke out into cheers.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Professor X and No Words provided genuine moments of joy for the star, who grinned throughout as the London audience rapped along and in some instances, screamed a bit too.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

There was a boy named Calvin who told me his favorite thing in the world was homework, and then he grinned real big at Ms. Washington.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan