Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simpered
Verb
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When Shaqir O’Neal hugged his formidably famous father to cap a satisfying Senior Night experience, the slender 6-foot-8 Sacramento State forward leaned in to listen, and then laughed.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026 -
The joke prompted backlash, primarily from American and Canadian liberals, against the men's team after the players laughed in response.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The figure stretched on the bed grinned at her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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The effervescent 35-year-old grinned from first note to last, triumphantly raising her arms above her head as the song ended.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bündchen smiled wide and flashed the camera a peace sign, putting her radiant no-makeup makeup look on display.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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Jackson lifted a white cloth that covered it and smiled for the cameras.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Simpered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simpered. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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