grimace
Example Sentences
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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
"Some attendees, unable to tolerate the stench, grimace and cover their noses as they approach the flower."
From Salon • May 27, 2025
Or, for that matter, the jealous, craven Guy rising to the surface, whom Stan nails hilariously with each stewing grimace.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2024
In fact, she realized with a grimace, she’d be lucky if she weren’t accused of treason and magic-using.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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