Thesaurus results for SQUINT

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verb

Definition of squint

as in to stare

to take a look with the eyes narrowed (as because of difficulty seeing) He squinted in her direction, but couldn't make her out with the sun behind her.

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noun

as in strabismus

British difficulty in seeing resulting from improper alignment of the eyes The child was born with a squint that was eventually corrected through surgery.

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as in stare

chiefly British an especially brief instance of looking Take a squint at this!

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Recent Examples of squint

Verb

Nashville — Steve Crook squints through the sun, scanning his surroundings with precision. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 Tired of squinting at your dim, blurry TV? — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 22 June 2026

Noun

Shake the ball, close your eyes, squint as the letters become clear—yes? — Hazlitt, 7 Jan. 2026 And his method is when in doubt, squint. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squint

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squint

Verb

Others are stretched across agonizing stretches of silence while Barrett lets an audience stare into the darkness and imagine every horrible possibility before finally springing the trap.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Which is why her character flicks through YouTube plastic surgery videos and stares at older women on the bus, comparing her wrinkles and checking her neck for any signs of sagging.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of stare

Noun

The teen now hopes that EYEVA could one day help those with strabismus on a large scale, and perhaps prevent many from needing invasive corrective surgery.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Barrel Cards The barrel card exercise can help improve symptoms of strabismus (crossed eyes).

— Laura Schober, Health, 12 Feb. 2025

Definition of strabismus

Verb

This image captures two juveniles peering from their father’s mouth, revealing the specialized mouthbrooding strategy that helps this species increase the survival of its young.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Looking into the keyholes of each French tip feels like peering through a portal to another world.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of peer

Noun

Specifically, doctors may bill patients when using the laser to insert premium lenses or fix astigmatism.

— Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Keratoconus often causes high degrees of irregular astigmatism, which is an imperfection in the curvature of the cornea that leads to blurry vision.

— Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026

Definition of astigmatism

Noun

That year, the Perseids will peak in the glare of a waxing moon just four days from turning full, and the moonlight will hide many of the shower's fainter shooting stars.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
That screen was one of the few passenger-side screens that didn’t constantly throw glare and random reflections at me while driving.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of glare

Verb

Mangione entered the room from a holding area wearing a gray suit and glanced around before taking his seat next to his attorneys, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Marc Agnifilo and Jacob Kaplan.

— Adam Reiss, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
Even her supporters glance askance at one another during her rambling entreaties.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of glance

Noun

In its evaluation, the committee cited the film’s polished craftsmanship and the clarity of its directorial vision, pointing to the tone and mise-en-scène that sustain a sense of pressure throughout the story.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
His résumé showcased impressive technical accomplishments and a compelling vision for building a new operational function.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026

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