rictuses

plural of rictus

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snarls
Noun
  • Drivers should brace for traffic snarls this summer when South Elgin’s State Street bridge over the Fox River is reduced to one lane for road resurfacing work.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • Travel industry leaders and major airlines warn the proposal would devastate tourism, choke international cargo and create massive operational snarls.
    Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
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“Rictuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rictuses. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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