laugh lines

noun

US
: wrinkles that appear next to the eyes and that are most noticeable when a person is smiling or laughing

Examples of laugh lines in a Sentence

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“Laugh lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laugh%20lines. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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