squinnies

Definition of squinniesnext
plural of squinny

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squinnies
Noun
  • And in a third, the gaunt 30-year-old killer flexes, purses his lips and squints.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Byrne has never been better, sharper, or more intimidating as a screen presence, carrying the movie with squints and frowns.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Besides their long, dark hair and smoldering gazes, what do Charli XCX and Salma Hayek have in common?
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Later, when both groups of residents were practicing their knots, the quiet eye group was told to employ sustained gazes while the control group was not.
    Big Think, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Since it was released at the end of 2023, the hulking, angular vehicle has been subject to jokes about its appearance and glares from people who disagree with CEO Elon Musk’s politics.
    Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Saab recommends combining overhead lighting with wall sconces and table lamps to lend more flexibility while also avoiding harsh glares.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • In Iris’ eyes (which Petrova communicates nonverbally via smitten stares), bonding with Aris, even if under circumstances mostly advantageous to him, fills an empty cup within her.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Salerno claims her team was disqualified from the following meet and then began to face intimidating stares from the trans athlete at public events.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Squinnies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squinnies. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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