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grinned

VERB
smile widely
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When Tinfow found himself at a loss for words, she grinned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

“Or maybe that’s what I tell myself,” she grinned.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

He looked thinner than in his prior court appearance, but grinned enthusiastically as he shook his lawyers’ hands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026

Spielberg grinned as the audience broke out into cheers.

From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026

Katherine grinned triumphantly, not looking chastised at all.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix



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