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grin

[grin] / grɪn /
NOUN
wide smile
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VERB
smile widely
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“Yeah!” he responded with a grin as I indicated my own pair in a gesture of solidarity.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Vargas was watching the highlight reel of his own exploits on the scoreboard with a giant grin on his face, Hall said, “like a young boy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“I may be the new kid on the block,” Nichols told me afterward with a grin, “but I’ve been fighting for better schools for 42 years.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The grin on Fury's face suggested Steward is likely to appear in the corner on fight night.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Arlo looks down, attempting to hide his grin.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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