grimacing

Example Sentences

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The Lakers were down by nine when Doncic departed, rubbing the back of his left thigh and grimacing in discomfort and clear frustration.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

“Tiny little mic,” she said, grimacing at a recent premiere.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

With his eyes closed and his face grimacing, he grappled for a bolt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

But in the Game 5 loss to Minnesota that ended their season Wednesday, Luka Doncic was grimacing after a foul jammed his lower back in the first half.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025

She touched her hair again, smoothed her dress, opened and shut her mouth, grimacing with the effort of finding the right words.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn