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Recent Examples of grin
Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Both movies feature a killer clown, but while Joaquin Phoenix’s grinning menace suffers from delusions of grandeur and an unspecified mental illness, the hideous ghoul from hell in Terrifier known as Art hacks away at his victims with no discernible motivation beyond the grisly acts themselves.
—Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Smile 2 reignites the disturbing thrills of the first movie, in which a demonic presence transfers itself to a new host by forcing the previous one into suicide while staring its target in the face with a devious grin.
—Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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Verb
There are two men in the front of the vehicle, and Mangione is in the back, grinning out at the cameras.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Both movies feature a killer clown, but while Joaquin Phoenix’s grinning menace suffers from delusions of grandeur and an unspecified mental illness, the hideous ghoul from hell in Terrifier known as Art hacks away at his victims with no discernible motivation beyond the grisly acts themselves.
—Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
Sheryl Lee Ralph’s sculpted rouge gave her cheekbones a lift, while Kerry Washington’s circular pink blush exaggerated her grin.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Smile 2 reignites the disturbing thrills of the first movie, in which a demonic presence transfers itself to a new host by forcing the previous one into suicide while staring its target in the face with a devious grin.
—Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grin
Verb
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Unlike the new black-and-white image, Trump’s first portrait was in color, featuring the First Lady—face airbrushed into oblivion—wide-eyed, smiling with a hint of teeth, her arms crossed to display a massive diamond wedding ring.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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Kelce added while Swift and his mom clapped and smiled along with the rest of the crowd in Arrowhead.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Biden's subtle smirk added a layer of quiet disagreement.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump was behind Sewell, looking on with a condescending smirk, as if to say, Get a load of this guy!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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During the inauguration, Infantino was filmed laughing animatedly as Trump stated that the Gulf of Mexico would be renamed the Gulf of America.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both appeared to be in great spirits for the outing, with photographers snapping the pair laughing, smiling and holding holds.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Grin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grin. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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