grimace

Example Sentences

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“I know where it is,” he said through the grimace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

“I think that smile, it wasn’t like a — it was like an ‘ooh’, you know, like, one of those,” Cunningham said, making a grimace.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

"Some attendees, unable to tolerate the stench, grimace and cover their noses as they approach the flower."

From Salon • May 27, 2025

Eyebrows dance above her piercing eyes as her mouth stretches into a toothy grin that’s part smile, part grimace.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2024

The folds of his skin looked deeper than usual, and his smile seemed forced, like he was grinning through a grimace.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly