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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squinnies
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And in a third, the gaunt 30-year-old killer flexes, purses his lips and squints.
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Byrne has never been better, sharper, or more intimidating as a screen presence, carrying the movie with squints and frowns.
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For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.
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But the melancholy pop soundtrack (Gracie Abrams, Lana del Rey, Noah Cyrus) and many, many longing gazes suggest we’re meant to find all of this terribly moving, rather than exhausting.
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Fortunately, the emotional spar fest between the queen of withering glares and snippy comments — award winner Allison Janney — and the onstage king of stammering self involvement — Andrew Rannells — clicks in director/writer Jim Rash dramedy debut.
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The shooter tamed the sun’s glares while ensuring the deep-red gazebo popped against the lush green park.
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In the top of the 7th, Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke hits the first batter, Miguel Montero, in the back, prompting both benches to empty, although only stares are exchanged.
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Brith stares, dazed, nonplussed.
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“Squinnies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squinnies. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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