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Recent Examples of grin
Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Naturally, those struggling are crying foul over some of the new car requirements, while those winning are, well, grinning to say the least.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
One way might be to hone a single, perfect statement—something narrow and vicious, a shiv to the ribs of the world that cheered your demise as your rival threw a Cheshire Cat grin at you from the Super Bowl halftime show.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
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Verb
Mira leaned back, shimmied under the limbo ribbon, then popped up, grinning, and shot her arms out triumphantly.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Naturally, those struggling are crying foul over some of the new car requirements, while those winning are, well, grinning to say the least.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Noun
In a video posted by a game-goer, William could be seen rejoicing during the game and even giving a fellow soccer fan a rowdy thumbs up, accompanied by a grin.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
One way might be to hone a single, perfect statement—something narrow and vicious, a shiv to the ribs of the world that cheered your demise as your rival threw a Cheshire Cat grin at you from the Super Bowl halftime show.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grin
Verb
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His review of the stadium would leave Charlotte fans smiling, too.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Maddy smiles when that happens.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
Noun
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An elderly man offered a smirk for his mugshot after being arrested in a caught-on-camera hit-and-run involving a cyclist group.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The prospect of doing it again with even larger stakes brought an excited smirk to Smart’s face.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So much of a family's focus narrows onto the child, but watching a brother, sister, or parent get to laugh again carries its own weight.—
Jon Youshaei,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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My musical theater peers would have been very hard on me [laughs].—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 May 2026
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“Grin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grin. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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