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squinted

VERB
scrunch up eyes when viewing
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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She squinted at my target, then turned to me.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

My head was tilted at an angle that brought the odometer into view, so I squinted: It was about to hit a half-million.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

As he squinted to read it, I told him the article was about investors discovering—

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

Two women at a food stand squinted in the sunlight as they cooked whole chickens on a hot grill to serve with freshly made tortillas and beans and rice.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2025

I squinted my eyes real, real tight this time, into the thinnest, meanest slits possible, and sent telepathic messages to the workers like, Get away!

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan



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