as in to frown
to distort one's face
playgoers grimaced at the actor's terrible attempt at a French accent
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as in scowl
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
he made a grimace when he tasted the medicine
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Recent Examples of grimace
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
But their heaviest songs could just as easily hold their own against Metallica without having to grimace or sneer.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 May 2025
Throughout baseball history, such collisions have been met mostly with grimaces and shrugs.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Verb
But while running in from third to score, Abreu began grimacing and was removed from the game the following inning.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
But their heaviest songs could just as easily hold their own against Metallica without having to grimace or sneer.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
At one point, Hunt emerges onto London’s Trafalgar Square and grimaces at the sight of a massive protest.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 May 2025
Throughout baseball history, such collisions have been met mostly with grimaces and shrugs.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grimace
Verb
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In Israel it is frowned upon to criticize the nation, especially in front of outsiders.—
Uriel Kon
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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While some conservative clerics still frown upon women taking part in beauty pageants, many others in the Muslim community have been supportive of Hashwi.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Klára tries to keep him away but Berend, a sweaty, sour beast of a man who wears a permanent scowl, insistently shoves his way into the household.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Serve up in a stemmed glass, and garnish with a scowl, or perhaps a war story.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Taking refuge in Utah, a world away I’m sitting here, staring at these majestic mountains that in the summer can appear brown, blue, green, gold or gray depending on the time of day or how the sun hits them.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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One where the entire community would gather to stare blankly at price tags, sit on bulky massage chairs, and sample glossy pieces of teriyaki chicken in a grand dining hall.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the two animals ended up with part of Hohl's head inside its mouth, with its jaws clamped around his cheek and skull, while the other clamped onto his left ankle.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The balanced fruitiness and mild acidity cut through the richness, while a creamy, buttery mouthfeel provides richness and a mouth-coating texture.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More than a dozen were hospitalized, and Gavin Newsom's response was to sneer and condemn those who seek out our creator in our darkest moments.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Unlike The Beatles, Oasis arrived in the US with trademark sneering entitlement.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One snap was taken from their family outing, showing the 23-year-old sitting with a smirk on his face after blowing out the candles of his cake.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Alan Clarke, executive director of advanced EV development at Ford, sitting next to Field, nodded in agreement while wearing a similar smirk.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Grimace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grimace. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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