grins
Example Sentences
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The common man just grins and bears the metal scaler scraping his teeth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
He had no idea the interview was being broadcast across the country and when he walked into the Santos dressing room, every one of his new team-mates had huge grins on their faces in response.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
This is splashy entertainment with a few sharp elbows, like when Arthur grins, saying that “the algorithm loves remakes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
NAPA, Calif.—When Peter Allen spots a Kirkland Signature Malbec from Argentina on the shelves, he holds up the bottle and grins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
The mustached man, his face bruised, grins slyly at Caesar.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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