- present participle of grimace.
grimacing
Example Sentences
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The Lakers were down by nine when Doncic departed, rubbing the back of his left thigh and grimacing in discomfort and clear frustration.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
“Tiny little mic,” she said, grimacing at a recent premiere.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026
With his eyes closed and his face grimacing, he grappled for a bolt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
Islam Iskau, who's 72, is wearing an oxygen mask and is grimacing from pains in his leg.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2025
Once inside, I look back and see the bouncer holding Gary by the shoulders, and Gary grimacing while staring at his hand.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
