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squinted

VERB
scrunch up eyes when viewing
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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She squinted at my target, then turned to me.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

My head was tilted at an angle that brought the odometer into view, so I squinted: It was about to hit a half-million.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

Dr. Laurie Margolies, the chief of breast imaging at the Dubin Breast Center at Mount Sinai, has spent nearly four decades reading mammograms, starting back when radiologists squinted at film on light boxes.

From The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026

“The lawyers squinted in the desert sunlight and asked a great many questions about the progress and treatment of Ed Dwight and took notes.”

From Seattle Times Feb. 9, 2024

He squinted a smile in her direction, with only a touch of sneer.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn



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