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as in jaws
the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal
the baby chicks opened their mouths very wide and chirped piteously when their mother came back with worms
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as in grimaces
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
the boy usually makes a mouth when he gets an injection
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as in spokesmen
a person who speaks for another or for a group
the press secretary is the official mouth of the administration
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as in stares
to distort one's face
when her mother told her to mind, the little girl mouthed insolently and rolled her eyes
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as in mutters
to speak softly and unclearly
the prompter mouthed the forgotten words under his breath
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Recent Examples of mouths
Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
In all instances, people are often oblivious about the state of their mouths.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
With their gaping open mouths, the Free Eden mannequins have scary-clown energy.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
At the mouths of rivers and along the coasts, the research team found large concentrations of pharmaceuticals such as beta blockers, antidepressants and antibiotics.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
In one episode, the crew of the Red Dwarf visits an Earth on which time moves backwards, culminating in a slapstick reverse Wild West-style bar fight that sees teeth reappear in mouths, windows reassemble, and chairs unbreak over heads.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Stick googly eyes onto your eggs above label sticker mouths.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Friends old and new chat unencumbered with sugar dusting their mouths.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
This causes significant, disruptive and often painful dry eyes and mouths, plus other symptoms as a result of an altered immune response.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
Misguidedly shoving as many Peeps as possible into our mouths.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
In all instances, people are often oblivious about the state of their mouths.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
With their gaping open mouths, the Free Eden mannequins have scary-clown energy.
—Jada Yuan, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
At the mouths of rivers and along the coasts, the research team found large concentrations of pharmaceuticals such as beta blockers, antidepressants and antibiotics.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
In one episode, the crew of the Red Dwarf visits an Earth on which time moves backwards, culminating in a slapstick reverse Wild West-style bar fight that sees teeth reappear in mouths, windows reassemble, and chairs unbreak over heads.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Stick googly eyes onto your eggs above label sticker mouths.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Friends old and new chat unencumbered with sugar dusting their mouths.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
This causes significant, disruptive and often painful dry eyes and mouths, plus other symptoms as a result of an altered immune response.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouths
Noun
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The lizards look olive green or black, with cream or yellow stripes on their jaws and heads.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Death’s endless pursuit, her exhausted legs running away from his jaws.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the video, Claffey tries to move Ansell away from the subject and grimaces at the camera when his costar seems to say a little too much.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ask anyone in Teahupo’o about that thing, and expect grimaces and shaking heads.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 July 2024
Noun
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Managers, as always, are the game’s primary spokesmen, meeting with the media before and after every game.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Daily News reached out to spokesmen for Mann.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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People can be seen running along the top of the bus and sitting on the front bumper as the driver stares glumly ahead from inside windows tagged with graffiti.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Washington stares blankly at the ceiling, over and over.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Your dad mutters for head movement, for cage cutting, for not playing off the back and creating distance.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gosling fell in love with the piece but suggested a version of it with fox faces and fox footprints instead.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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Favorites like Connor Tomlinson return, joined by new faces on their own love quests.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those surrounding the bride stood up and began clapping, their frowns shifting to wide smiles.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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If only humans kept their expressions to cartoonishly clear frowns and smiles.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, everyone is still running around like the Keystone Kops chasing Billie, passing an old lady in a bed eating Jell-O who mumbles something in Diné.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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From the first moment, the vibe is off, as Brady looks earnestly at Rooney, the England legend mumbles and gives vague answers.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Mouths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouths. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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