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's a healthy baby boy called Max and I love him very much," he grins.
From BBC ● May 14, 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
The sight of the full battalion brings grins to every passerby.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2026
She grins and blows one back, which probably looks impertinent from Lubek’s point of view, and runs out the door.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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