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Recent Examples of grin
Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The swimmer has a big grin on his face but moments later, a second clip shows the man about to leave the site, before a uniformed policeman stopped his exit.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Lockwood looked up and grinned.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The slow grin of excitement that spreads across Joyce’s face says it all.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The swimmer has a big grin on his face but moments later, a second clip shows the man about to leave the site, before a uniformed policeman stopped his exit.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
These hollow plastic figures, reminiscent of grinning pumpkins, witches, ghosts, and black cats, were popular from the 1950s through the 1980s.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Lockwood looked up and grinned.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grin
Verb
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Meghan Markle smiles as a camera crew film her during 'With Love, Meghan' Season 2, which was released in August 2025.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Soboleva handed her a few pieces of paper and smiled.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 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
Verb
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Every so often, there's a disconnect, of course, but instead of letting those bumps unravel their meaningful connection, Lexi laughs.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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He was then seen laughing while talking to those around him.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Grin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grin. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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