squinny

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  1. squint
  2. glare
  3. gaze
  4. stare
  5. leer
  6. gape
Noun
  • This and the telltale squint support the theory that Simonetta had a tumor in her pituitary gland.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The entire piece is, appropriately enough, too big to take in in one glance; a viewer must step from side to side, and peer and squint, to make any sense of it.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of squint
Noun
  • The crew switched on spotlights to mimic the glare of the blast.
    — Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
  • There’s also a nano-texture glass option to fight glare, though that will set you back another $150.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of glare
Noun
  • Instead, sit nearby, look toward the open sky, and relax your gaze.
    — Phil Starks, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Menu navigation is handled primarily through eye gaze and voice, though Bluetooth keyboards, mice, and controllers are also supported.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of gaze
Noun
  • The official winners of the Ballon d’Or have been announced, with Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas awarded their trophies at the London Palladium, receiving the acclaim (and the odd steely stare of jealousy) from their peers.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But what if that expressionless gaze is a silent boundary — and those of us on the receiving end of the stare are the judgmental ones?
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 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
  • Played by a Colman Domingo who is done up to look the most wax figurine of them all in a shellacking of makeup, prosthetics, and colored contacts, Joe is always either giving an avaricious open-mouthed leer or a cold-eyed glare.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Apr. 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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