grin

Example Sentences

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"I was wild at St John's Medical College in Bangalore," he says with a grin.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

After unleashing a superb backhand winner from an acute angle off the court, she broke into a broad grin and spread her arms out in a gesture that suggested she was surprising even herself.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Unfortunately, Danovich’s experience is all too common; patients receiving IUDs are frequently told to take ibuprofen, grin, and bear it.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

“I’m gonna just let them do what they want to do. But they do love music,” he said with a joyous grin.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

I grin at him as he starts up the truck.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko