as in smiled
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
they brushed off his sneer and went about their business
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This time in response, the president smiled.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Asked what his father would think about the Overland Park restaurant, Eid smiled.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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Close enough to feel, far enough that our guides only laughed.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Seinfeld said sarcastically to the hecklers as the audience laughed and cheered.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Sneered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneered. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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