grimace
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Hilton Hafford, 68, said he was all for his local friend Jackson, but added with a grimace: "My sisters and brother are on the other side."
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Feigning a grimace and clutching his stomach, he asked them for a pack of wet wipes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
For Americans who grimace at the thought of “big government,” this distanced Social Security from public assistance or welfare.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
He tried to look as shocked as the others when host Claudia Winkleman slammed Faith's coffin lid shut, but couldn't help a guilty grimace.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
Sigurd turned slowly, face curled into a furious grimace.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
He rolls his eyes at the town’s unquestioning belief in ghost stories and grimaces at all the visible evidence of how behind the times the town is.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
Take, for instance, the dapper child who grimaces squarely at the camera with a wad of cash in his hands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
All of it was seemingly captured on TikTok - often in real-time - as consumer after consumer filmed themselves biting into the hardened treats, responding with a series of grimaces rather than delight.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2024
He grimaces, saying, “There’s something about my blondie mustache that doesn’t look good on my face.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
“How—can—I—tell—you—anything,” Eilonwy said, deliberately pronouncing every word and making extravagant grimaces as she did so, “if—you—don’t—want—me—to—talk?”
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
Stephen Street, a 63-year-old longtime San Franciscan and Marina resident, saw the mock-ups for the development and grimaced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The 77-year-old king grimaced in mock embarrassment as Trump turned to look at him, then waved as if to say carry on -- which Trump did.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
As fans applauded, the singer grimaced: "They put the clap track on, cool. Thanks for being on my side."
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2025
He grimaced, "I'm your host for this historic vibe shift of a day."
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2025
Gregor caught a glimpse of a couple of shadowy shapes scurrying along the wall and grimaced.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
A flurry in the eighth backed Hrgovic on to the ropes and had him in trouble, but Itauma was grimacing between exchanges and looking increasingly spent.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Just last week, the actress shared a mirror selfie in which she could be seen showing off her growing baby bump, pulling up her black shirt to flaunt her stomach, while grimacing at the camera.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
The Lakers were down by nine when Doncic departed, rubbing the back of his left thigh and grimacing in discomfort and clear frustration.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
“Tiny little mic,” she said, grimacing at a recent premiere.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026
“Oh no,” she says, grimacing, “I can’t eat.”
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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