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Recent Examples of grin
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Bromley was grinning at her strangely.
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Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Roth was free to charm, wink, and flash that high-wattage grin, while the singers amplified the old Halen harmonies.
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Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2026
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Verb
Bardem is captivating and formidable, grinning with maniacal glee at his every act of depravity and the fear and anguish of his victims.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Bromley was grinning at her strangely.
—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Noun
Liu, 28, recalls with an exasperated grin.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Roth was free to charm, wink, and flash that high-wattage grin, while the singers amplified the old Halen harmonies.
—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grin
Verb
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Across over a dozen photos, James is seen hoisting his daughter up on his shoulders, enjoying the family ranch with his son, embracing his young kids, and smiling alongside his wife.
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One of the photos featured a selfie of the Aquaman actress smiling into the camera on race day.
Noun
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Roy interjected with the mischievous smirk typical of a younger brother trying to ruffle some feathers.
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Her roundup began with a photo of a shadow holding a wine glass outdoors, followed by a selfie with a smirk.
Verb
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Parts of the ad featured realistic-looking footage of Massie walking, dining, and laughing with the two.
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The High Museum of Art is also hosting a Juneteenth event for visitors to tour the art galleries, make art of their own, listen to stories and poetry, laugh with comedians and dance during a Tambor Party.
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“Grin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grin. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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