rictus
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There is certainly something extreme about the serried carcasses, blackened by blow torches to burn off the fur, the faces charred in a rictus grin. — The Economist, "Asia’s appetite for endangered species is relentless," 19 Apr. 2018 Prince’s expression — a rictus of embarrassment, confusion and guilt — belongs in a gallery. — A.o. Scott & Wesley Morris, New York Times, "The 10 Best Actors of the Year," 7 Dec. 2017 And there, standing at the bench, his face contorted in a rictus of hateful intensity, was Mike Krzyzewski. — Will Blythe, Esquire, "Hating Coach K," 1 Apr. 2010 Watching the way photography froze many of their faces into a rictus of rage was chilling. — Wesley Morris, New York Times, "In Movies and on TV, Racism Made Plain," 23 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rictus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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