grinned
Example Sentences
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"I was reading about the football," grinned Jamie, 65, adding that he was "not the most political".
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
When Tinfow found himself at a loss for words, she grinned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Still dressed in his black suit from the red carpet, the star ate with his award sitting on the table and grinned as he signed paper hats for staff.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
His owner — well, his soul’s owner at least— grinned and joked, “I think he’s better in Spanish” than in English.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
Then he grinned and said, “Well, I’ll be darned! They do have a monkey face, don’t they? I never noticed that before.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
