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One familiar face gives you a thin smile mid-conversation.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
27 May 2025 But interestingly, Fowler was mostly stoic, flashing a thin smile occasionally.—
Bill Pennington,
New York Times,
15 June 2023 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