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grimace

[grim-uhs, gri-meys] / ˈgrɪm əs, grɪˈmeɪs /
NOUN
scowling facial expression
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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He tried to look as shocked as the others when host Claudia Winkleman slammed Faith's coffin lid shut, but couldn't help a guilty grimace.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

“I know where it is,” he said through the grimace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Actually, she reclined for the interview, slipping off her heels and stretching out on a leather chaise under a waffle-weave blanket that she eventually cast aside with a grimace.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

Eyebrows dance above her piercing eyes as her mouth stretches into a toothy grin that’s part smile, part grimace.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2024

The grimace on her face when she put her hand out for the customary end of the match handshake said exactly what she couldn’t say out loud.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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