thin smile

noun

: a weak smile that does not seem sincere

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web If the person answers with a thin smile and a nod, or a two-word response, drop it. Natalie B. Compton, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Mar. 2023

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“Thin smile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thin%20smile. Accessed 7 Jun. 2023.

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