grim-faced
Example Sentences
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But the main witness, the police officer who had initially confronted Gamble, was grim-faced, rigidly polite, and completely serious about his claims.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Tigri, grim-faced in body armor, stood next to Samary, slightly comical with his helmet askew and rifle hanging from a sling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
A grim-faced President Donald J. Trump looks out at the reader, under the headline “LAW AND ORDER.”
From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025
The crowd near Los Angeles City Hall had by Sunday evening reached an uneasy detente with a line of grim-faced police officers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025
Most of the deacons sat grim-faced, their mouths set.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
