grimacing

Example Sentences

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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

With his eyes closed and his face grimacing, he grappled for a bolt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Frank was furious at his team's lack of aggression at Arsenal, visibly grimacing when he pointed out they only won 17 out of 53 duels and second-ball situations.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

He holds the movie up, grimacing, sweating, screaming, so that every beat feels more important than it is.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025

“I’ll make that fly away too,” he said reluctantly, grimacing a bit because of the pain in his leg.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos