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

Instead, grim-faced men photographed protesters and the media.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“Chuck is failing us all,” said Paul Wisor, grim-faced and wearing a blue puffer jacket, as he stood before the council and a packed room of residents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

A grim-faced President Donald J. Trump looks out at the reader, under the headline “LAW AND ORDER.”

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025

He sat beside his mother, grim-faced, his cup of tea untouched before him.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld