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Recent Examples of grin
Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
There was a knowing grin shared between father and son as the latter walked past the away dugout following his second-half substitution.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
The foul came just moments after nearly the entire 2025-26 UConn roster took its seats in the lower bowl to watch their former teammate’s homecoming, and Huskies junior KK Arnold was on her feet grinning as Bueckers briefly attempted to argue the call.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
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Verb
Jesus, especially, had a grin that reminded his loved ones of Mickey Mouse.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
There was a knowing grin shared between father and son as the latter walked past the away dugout following his second-half substitution.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Noun
Miguel and Angel were grinning maniacs standing in the middle of the set with their arms around each other’s shoulders, like ballplayers after a winning game surrounded by a circle of glowing fans.
—Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
The foul came just moments after nearly the entire 2025-26 UConn roster took its seats in the lower bowl to watch their former teammate’s homecoming, and Huskies junior KK Arnold was on her feet grinning as Bueckers briefly attempted to argue the call.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grin
Verb
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When a client doesn’t just smile but elevates—makes more money, sets stronger boundaries or magnetizes healthier relationships—you’re no longer delivering a program.—
Shay Levister,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Posing in Washington Square Park, the two debuted matching fake New York University tattoos while smiling together.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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Meryl Streep gives Miranda Priestly's infamous smirk while in character on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2 on Aug. 7 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rachael said Lylah will sit on anyone's lap and lick them until the lucky recipients start laughing.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Marnell laughed, wasn’t offended and found humor in the moment, something that Klepper found optimistic about the political divide.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Grin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grin. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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