squinny

noun

Definition of squinnynext
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  1. squint
  2. glare
  3. gaze
  4. stare
  5. leer
  6. gape
Noun
  • Others tried to widen their gaze to make sure their eyes would be open as the camera clicked, though the afternoon sun was tempting us to squint.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
  • The squint-to-see style is the ultimate optical illusion that will make your legs look miles long.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of squint
Noun
  • Then there was the harsh glare of the British media, where Hilton’s reputation as a shoeless spin doctor inspired a character in a fictional TV series.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The water around the device and the rock above it shield the detector from the glare of cosmic radiation, allowing the flickers of less common particle interactions to shine through.
    — James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of glare
Noun
  • The man turned his gaze northeast, saluted Maceta, and disappeared, running and glimmering, into the blue of the mist.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Self-Portrait at Home and Reclining Woman, both 1959–68, made by the Senegalese photographer Oumar Ka, depict the artist with a medium-format camera in his home, and a woman with a commanding gaze propping herself up on a cushion, respectively.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of gaze
Noun
  • The crowd sips matcha dragon fruit cocktails and stares, aghast.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Their snobbery is juxtaposed with Carney’s friend and colleague Pepper’s unsettling bluntness and eyeball to eyeball stare.
    — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of stare
Noun
  • Reihana’s strategy extended the original wallpaper’s long leer by emphasizing its fantastical composite, retelling the same story with footage of living islanders and recordings of several Pacific languages.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Para leer este artículo en español, visita el siguiente enlace.
    — Yuliana Montiel, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Definition of leer
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Chick 2, Luna, is smaller, has a straighter gape, and has been more aggressive.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • The Friends of Big Bear Valley announced that the chicks have been named Sandy and Luna.
    — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Definition of gape
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