grim-faced
Example Sentences
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But the main witness, the police officer who had initially confronted Gamble, was grim-faced, rigidly polite, and completely serious about his claims.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Tigri, grim-faced in body armor, stood next to Samary, slightly comical with his helmet askew and rifle hanging from a sling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
A grim-faced President Donald J. Trump looks out at the reader, under the headline “LAW AND ORDER.”
From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025
In team photos she’s always the one on the end, grinning and waving while her teammates stand grim-faced before the camera.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2023
August stands beside her left shoulder, grim-faced, his fingers alternately clutching and releasing the bull hook.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
